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com. Hello and welcome to the English we speak. In this program we have an

expression which you can use when you are under a lot of pressure. I'm

Neil and joining me's Fay Faye- Hello. Faye if you don't mind me saying you're looking a little

well informal today. Well it's true I wouldn't normally come into work in my beachwear, but you did warn me about the

temperature. The temperature? To be honest, the temperature feels pretty normal in here today

and well, no one else is

wearing a bikini. So why did you text me to say just to warn you the heat is

on? I. I meant that we've got to record and publish this program by midday so we're under pressure

to get it done. The expression the heat is on is not actually connected to the temperature.

Sorry.

Right. Okay, let's hear some examples while I wrap myself in a towel. Look, the deadlines tomorrow and we haven't even started.

The heat's really on now.

The heat is on for United.

If they don't win their last five matches, they'll lose their place in the Premier League.

So, The Heat is on is an expression you can use to describe a high pressure situation.

Yes and the heat might really be on for you now Fay Faye.

What do you mean?

Well swimwear is against the office dress code. Look out, here come the BBC fashion police.

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