The English We Speak: Fatherhood

我们说的英语:父亲身份

Learning English Conversations

语言学习

2011-06-20

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In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we're looking at some phrases relating to fatherhood.
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  • This is a download from the BBC.

  • For more information and our terms of use go to bbcworldservice.com podcasts the English.

  • We speak from BBC Learning English.

  • Hello and welcome to the English We Speak.

  • I'm William Kramer.

  • And I'm Yang Lee.

  • So this Sunday is Father's Day here in the UK and in many countries around the world.

  • William, I know you are married, but you are not a father yet, right?

  • Yes, that's right.

  • Well, in that case, I don't think you are well qualified to talk about this topic, William.

  • Well, I disagree.

  • All that matters is that we can speak English.

  • So today I thought we could look at a couple of very common phrases relating to fatherhood.

  • Let's listen to this clip of a woman talking to her friend about her son.

  • Try and hear a phrase relating to fatherhood.

  • And how's Jonathan?

  • Good question.

  • I'd like to know the answer.

  • He's ever so quiet and I never know what he's thinking.

  • Oh yeah.