To miss the boat

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🗓️ 18 March 2013

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Does Feifei really need a lifejacket to go to Finn's uncle's party? Find out more about this phrase in this programme.

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0:00.0	This is a feature from BBC learning English.
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0:09.0	forward slash podcasts.
0:11.0	The English we speak.
0:13.0	Come on Fay Fay, we're going to be late.
0:19.0	This party is my big chance.
0:23.0	I'm almost ready, Finn.
0:25.0	Hi, I'm Faye,
0:28.0	Finn has invited me to his posh uncle's party.
0:31.0	He knows lots of celebrities.
0:33.0	Come on!
0:34.0	And lots of musicians.
0:36.0	I'm a bit of a rocker myself.
0:39.0	And this might just be my chance to meet someone famous.
0:44.0	Come on!
0:45.0	Coming!
0:46.0	Maybe join the band.
0:48.0	Live the rock star life.
0:51.0	Oh, this is my one big chance. Come on, or I'll miss the boat.
0:55.8	Boat? Why didn't you say it before? Here I am. A life jacket. Of course. We're going on a boat.
1:07.0	Here I am.
1:09.0	But a life jacket? Of course. We're going on a boat. I'm afraid of water. I can't swim.
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