The English We Speak: Work for peanuts

Learning English Conversations

BBC

Language Learning, Education

4.6 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 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 'work for peanuts'.

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.
0:13.0	We Speak.
0:14.0	From the BBC.
0:17.0	Hello and welcome to the is Neil. Hi Neil.
0:27.0	Hi Neil.
0:28.0	Hi, Lee. But before we start the program I've got some good news for you.
0:32.0	I've just fixed your bike tires as I promised.
0:35.0	It wasn't easy to find the punctures on them but I managed to do it and the bike I have to say is as good as new.
0:42.0	Oh great I'm so happy Neil you know I use the bicycle every day I
0:47.6	ride it when I come to work and when I go home you know I took it to the mechanic last week to have it fixed, but he didn't do it properly. Thank you. Your star.
0:58.0	It wasn't easy, but I'm glad to have been of service. Well, you told me that you'd pay me for the work so now would be a good
1:08.2	time to do that because actually I'm a bit short of cash at the moment you know.
1:12.3	Oh you want to receive some payment? Yes I
1:16.3	remember that I promised you would get paid. That's fair. Mm okay. There. Okay.
1:24.0	There you are.
1:26.0	There you are.
1:28.0	Um, what are these?
1:32.0	Your payment, Neil?
1:34.0	Peanuts.
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