Skew-whiff

Learning English Conversations

BBC

Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2018

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Describe something that isn't straight.

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0:00.0	Hi, Sean here. Thank you for downloading the English we speak.
0:04.6	We have just released our first BBC Learning English app.
0:08.8	It's amazing! All of your favorite content in one easy to use app.
0:15.0	And best of all, it's free to use and free to download from Google Play and the iOS App Store. Just search for BBC Learning English. Download
0:27.1	it today and take us with you wherever you go. Thanks for listening. Now back
0:32.4	to the English we speak.
0:34.0	The English we speak.
0:37.0	From BBC Learning English.
0:40.0	Hello and welcome to the English we speak. I'm Rob.
0:45.0	I have to say, Rob.
0:46.0	And I have to say Rob, you look fantastic.
0:51.0	Big night tonight, eh?
0:52.0	Well, I like to make an effort sometime. Big night, eh?
0:52.6	Well, I like to make an effort sometimes.
0:55.7	It's not every night you get invited to a movie premiere.
0:59.9	So handsome.
1:00.9	Do you like my bow tie?
1:01.9	Oh yes, just one thing. What's that? It's a bit skew with. Oh really? Yes, it's not quite straight. Here. Oh, thanks. That's better. Absolutely. It's a good word, Skewiff. We use it to describe things that aren't quite straight or not quite as they should be.
1:23.6	Like your tie and you're hang on your hair.
1:27.4	No no no don't touch the hair.
1:29.7	I spent ages getting it just right.
1:31.8	Sorry.
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