Episode 3 :

Part 1 - The Discussion (0:00)

A closer look at how fish and chips is really eaten in Britain and why it's such a big part of the British culture. You may have tried it before, but have you had the full experience?

Part 2 - Learn English (7:15)

In part two we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation;

Pass off (phrasal verb)

• to misrepresent something as something else
  "The apple juice was poured into a wine bottle and passed off as a French chardonnay"

Save (it) for a rainy day (phrase)
- to save something for later / the future / another time
"let's save the cinema for a rainy day and go to the beach while we can"
"My mother gave me some money for my birthday, I'll save it for a rainy day"
Put off (phrasal verb)

• to distract / discourage / dishearten
  "The smell from the kitchen put me off my food"
  "The opposition fans put me off (distracted me) and I missed the penalty kick"
  I could eat a horse (idiom)

• to express extreme hunger
  "I can't wait until dinner's ready, I could eat a horse!"

More often than not (phrase)

• usually
  "More often than not I'm the one who drives"
  To overlook (verb)

• to look down on something from a higher viewpoint
  "The castle overlooked the gardens"

• to fail to notice something
  "the police officer overlooked some important facts"

Waft (noun)

• a scent/smell carried in the air
  " There was a waft of fresh bread from the local bakery"
  Sick as a parrot (expression)

• very sick
  "he ate something strange and now he's as sick as a parrot"
  to safeguard (verb)

• to protect something from harm or damage
  "Child services are safeguarding the welfare of children"

Until the cows come home (idiom)

• for a very long time (to have the energy to do it for a long time)
  "I could sleep until the cows come home"
  Come rain or shine (phrase)
• whatever the weather
  "I'm going to the beach come rain or shine!"
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