- Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
Will: Hi! I'm William. And here's... er well, something that looks a bit like Li, but kind of half-Li half-animal. Are you okay Li?
Li: Yes, I am very well, thank you.
Will: I don't mean to be rude, but... why have you got a large, bushy tail today?
Li: Well, it was an order from the boss.
- Get your hands dirty
Neil: Hello, I'm Neil. What a miserable day it is today! Hey, I think that's Li! What on earth's she doing?! She's on her hands and knees in the mud. Li!
Yang Li: Oh! Hello!
Neil: Are you okay?
Yang Li: Yes, I am fine, thanks.
- To nip something in the bud
Helen: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Helen.
William: Hi, I'm William. Today Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is opening.
Music, birdsong
Helen: Oh, Hampton Court Palace Flower Show – the world's largest flower show! I've seen it on the news before. If only I had a garden!
- To paint the town red
Will: Hello! I'm Will. It's Friday night - time to have fun! This is the Burning Swan - my favourite pub. I'm just waiting for Li. Oh there she is. My goodness! What is she wearing this time?
Li: Hi Will.
Will: Hi Li! Nice... blue overalls!
Li: Thank you, these are new overalls, I bought them especially for tonight.
- Two Ticks
William: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, I'm William Kremer.
Wang Fei: And I'm Wang Fei. So how are you today?
William: Two ticks...
Wang Fei: What?