BOX SET: The White Elephant ???? comedy drama episodes 11-15! Learn English while you laugh ????????
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Time for a laugh with episodes 11-15 of our comedy drama The White Elephant (the restaurant with no customers), while you improve your English listening and vocabulary so you can talk confidently about happiness, panic, annoyance, broken things - and getting things done quickly!
Episodes:
00:00 Episode 11: Success
Vocabulary:
a feather in your cap = an achievement you can feel pleased about
a lucky break = a piece of good luck; a good opportunity
a real success = something that is very successful
a track record = a reputation based on performance or experience
the secret to your success = the main thing that lead to your success
a roaring success = very successful
don't count your chickens before they've hatched = don't make plans based on the success of something until it actually becomes a success
taste success = get a feeling of what success is like
top dog = best or most important person in a group
02:20 Episode 12: Shock
Vocabulary:
a shock to the system = an unexpected surprise
what on earth! = (people say this to show complete surprise or anger)
the shock of my life = a very big shock
to jump out of your skin = to be very surprised or shocked
out of the blue = completely unexpectedly
stunned = very shocked or surprised
04:40 Episode 13: Resilience
Vocabulary:
a tough cookie = a person who is strong enough to deal with difficult situations
as tough as old boots = a person who is strong enough to deal with difficult situations
she wouldn't say boo to a goose = she's quiet and shy
a game old bird = a tough and smart woman
relentless = continually severe or cruel
as hard as nails = (a person who is) strong enough to deal with difficult situations
tough luck = people say this when they don't have sympathy for another person's situation
tough love = people say this when they refuse to help someone fix their problems
06:47 Episode 14: Clever
Vocabulary:
to think out of the box = to think freely, creating new and unexpected ideas
a clever clogs = someone who is annoying because they think they know more than other people
a brainwave = a sudden good idea
the best idea since sliced bread = an excellent idea
too clever by half = annoying because someone appears more intelligent than other people
a smart cookie = a very clever or intelligent person
09:23 Episode 15: Sad
Vocabulary:
a face like a wet weekend = a miserable and sad appearance
feeling blue = feeling sad
down in the dumps = feeling miserable or unhappy
downhearted = sad and without hope
cry your eyes out = cry a lot
worse things happen at sea = don't worry too much about your own problems
beside himself with grief = very upset because someone has died
Credits:
Gordon Grater: Neil Frost
Ceilia Spatula: Amina Zia
Peter Peppermill: Darren Benedict
Marigold Marcelo (Mary for short): Stacha Hicks
Written, produced and directed by: Rob Carter
More episodes:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcetZ6gSk96_2E-Yy-13_CAbtNCA7lnrU
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Husnain Zainb
31.08.22 в 11:38
BBC Learning English
30.08.22 в 08:42
We hope you enjoyed that! If you like watching dramas to help you learn English, check out another of our series, Father and Son? You can check it out here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/fatherandson
Irina Faiziyeva
30.08.22 в 08:21
Absolutely lovely, I enjoyed it immensely, thank you❤
Alla Reading
29.08.22 в 16:20
What about some subtitles?
Sam Forrest
28.08.22 в 22:48
can you put the subtitles on? thank you
ハッマーモ エイド
28.08.22 в 19:47
Neo (Reloaded)
28.08.22 в 15:07
CAPTIONS7: Sorry I'm late. What's that smell? It's Gordon. He's being kicked out so he's been sleeping here. Hang on a minute. Peter, don't you have space at your house? Yes, I have. Oh, Could Gordon stay with you until he sorts himself out. It's a great idea. I'd love a bit of a company. You can sleep on the sofa. Is that okay? Well, yeah, that's great Gordon. The great chef sleeping on the sofa of the little waiter sounds perfect, but you don't have to get some earplugs peter, why? well, he snores. Oh.
I can't believe
28.08.22 в 15:04
Thanks for sharing this video, I'm so interested
Neo (Reloaded)
28.08.22 в 15:03
CAPTIONS6: Sorry about that. I was just ah checking the cooker connections. Sleeping more like. The last time I saw you looking this bad was when you came home drunk from that party and I kicked you out. I was just I've been kicked out again. It happened out of the blue. Her came home last night and my girlfriend. My new girlfriend. My new ex-girlfriend. She said she was sick of me coming home late and stinking of fried food. Yes, so I can smell. Gordon, I'm stunned. I mean, I thouth your girlfriend had no taste, but now I can see she has.
Neo (Reloaded)
28.08.22 в 14:57
CAPTIONS5: Thanks for coming in earlier than normal. I wanted to give the kitchen a good spring clean. Hopefully the others will be here soon to help. No problem. Although it was a bit of a shock to the system getting up this early. What on earth was that? I heard it too. Hang on, I'm just gonna go put the lights on. Gordon, he gave me the shock of my life good and what's he doing sleeping here in the kitchen? Oh hello Celia, Hello Mary, oh I was just sleepping on the floor Gordon you may be jump out of my skin.
Neo (Reloaded)
28.08.22 в 14:50
CAPTIONS4: How typical, well come on then, you're a doctor. A doctor of philosophy Gordon, but I see what I can do. As per usual.
Neo (Reloaded)
28.08.22 в 14:48
CAPTIONS3: are you sure? Yes, now I want you to take this to table two. It's one of my best recipes. It's always a
roaring success. Hmm don't count your chickens before they've hatched. Don't worry Mary I can taste success. You won't find
a doctor making something like this. Well, they certainly eating it. Yeah, you see that's why I am top dog in this kitchen. Wait up
wait up come quickly! No one of the customers is lying on the floor being sick. I think he's got food poisoning.
Neo (Reloaded)
28.08.22 в 14:46
CAPTIONS2. Everybody needs to eat, but well done. You've had a lucky break. Yes, you're going to be a real success. Maybe you'll be my doctor. Of course. I know all about success. I've got a track record for creating world class food and winning numerous awards. Just our Celia. So what's the secret to your success Gordon? Well, an appreciation for food and eye for detail and excellent relationship with customers.
Neo (Reloaded)
28.08.22 в 14:34
CAPTIONS1: Table two weren't too keen on the soup. What's that? A letter from a secret admirer. Oh no, nothing like that. It it's my exam results. Exam results. I didn't know you've been studying. Yes, and I've been studying for a Phd and it says here. I'm a doctor. Well done Mary Dr. Marigold, another feather in your the cap. You're so clever. What's that? You've qualified to be a doctor well done. Although, personally, I think the world needs more chefs than doctors.
Ansari RashidHussain
28.08.22 в 13:42
Javier Sebastián Della Mea
28.08.22 в 13:30
I can't see the subtitles, is there any way you can include them next time? Thanks!
P. Cas
28.08.22 в 13:29
Does anyone know how to see the captions or the script? Thanks in advance
Harman Singh
28.08.22 в 12:56
S. Michael DeHart
28.08.22 в 12:47
Annnnd,, THIS is supposed to be British Comedy??!! Whatever happened to Steptoe & Son, Open All Hours, Are Ypu Being Served and Only Fools and Horses??
Geeeeeeez!! It's most certainly went WAY down hill on a hurry!! TERRIBLE!!
Neo (Reloaded)
28.08.22 в 12:38
First listen without the captions, then listen with the captions, look up the unknwon vocabulary. Then listen again without subtitles.
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Sharath Chandra
01.09.22 в 00:17
@BBC Learning English has done a great job in coming up with this idea of a skit using great expressions induced in it. But organic food!
Seriously!?
Organic food is crap.