The English We Speak: Sinking Feeling

Learning English Conversations

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Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2011

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase 'sinking feeling'.

Transcript

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0:00.0	This is a download from the BBC.
0:03.0	For more information and our terms of use, go to BBCworldservice.com
0:08.0	forward slash podcasts.
0:11.0	The English We Speak.
0:14.0	Hello and welcome to the English we speak.
0:18.0	I'm Lee.
0:19.0	And I'm Neil.
0:20.0	Lee, let me tell you about this strange dream I had yesterday.
0:24.4	We weren't here, This is a wonderful place
0:45.2	Lee. Yes yes this is a wonderful place where we found a boat and decided to sail
0:51.8	on this river blue Blue sky, blue water. Don't you feel at one with
0:57.2	nature, Lee? Of course, yes, I do feel in harmony with nature.
1:03.0	But we have been sailing for a while now,
1:06.0	and I'm not sure where we are.
1:09.0	Where are we in you?
1:10.0	I'm not sure either.
1:12.0	What I can say is that this boat's rocking a lot isn't it?
1:17.5	Yeah, but that must be normal.
1:20.5	I must confess I'm not a very strong swimmer.
1:24.0	Ah, don't think about it, Neil. Just admire the view.
1:28.0	But I have a sinking feeling.
1:31.0	A sinking feeling, Neil, what's going on? Are your feet wet? Can you see some water coming into the boat?
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