Why the long face?

Learning English Conversations

BBC

Education, Language Learning

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2012

⏱️ 3 minutes

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In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week's programme looks at the phrase Why the long face?

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	Hi, I'm Jennifer and I'm waiting for Helen.
0:20.0	I did see her in the corridor earlier and she was looking a bit unhappy.
0:24.0	Wait, here she is.
0:28.0	Hi Helen.
0:29.0	Hi Jen.
0:30.0	What's the matter, Helen?
0:31.0	Why the long face? What's wrong matter Helen? Why the long face?
0:33.0	What's wrong with my face?
0:35.0	Nothing's wrong with your face except that it looks a bit upset.
0:39.0	But you just said I've got a long face?
0:41.0	No, what I said was...
0:43.0	You think I've got a strange face?
0:45.0	I knew I shouldn't have worn my hair like this today.
0:49.0	No, I asked you why the long face.
0:52.0	Is it my nose? Is it too big or maybe my chin is the wrong shape?
0:56.0	Maybe I should just wear a big bag over my head.
0:59.0	No, no, no, that's not what I meant.
1:02.0	First of all, you look lovely today.
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