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The English We Speak.

From BBC Learning English.

Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. How are you Helen?

Actually I'm very positive. Thanks Steve.

Why? What's happened?

Well, I found out on Friday that I'm getting a promotion at BBC Learning English.

Then on Saturday I won 1,000 pounds on the lottery.

Wow, that's brilliant! Yes, and then on Sunday it got even better.

I found out that some paintings I've done are going to be displayed at an art gallery in

London. That's amazing Helen you're on a roll at the moment aren't you?

Uh, I'm on a what? On a roll?

Roll? I don't roll. I walk or sometimes I run if I want some exercise.

A football rolls if I kick it across the ground.

Sure, a football rolls, but you can be on a roll.

It means you're experiencing lots of success or good luck at the moment.

I see the phrase on a role means you are having lots of good luck in your life.

Let's listen to an example.

I hear your sisters getting married.

Yes, she met this amazing guy while she was working in the theatre in London and six months later they're engaged and

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