Feifei: Hello. It's time for The English
We Speak, with you, Rob...
Rob: ... and you, Feifei. Hello!
Feifei: So, Rob, another year over.
Rob: Yes, goodbye 2019. It's been
a good year,
but it's time for a clear up.
Feifei: Rob's tidying up!
Why, Rob?
Rob: Well, there's so much junk
lying around - let's clear out
the old stuff. I'd like
to start the New Year with a tidy office.
Feifei: Oh right - we can say 'out with
the old, in with the new'.
Rob: Out with the old, in with the new.
Yeap - a good expression, Feifei.
You mean leave
old things or old ideas behind and start
fresh with new things or ideas.
Feifei: I do! It's often said
around New Year.
Rob: Well, I had better get on with
getting rid of old things
while we hear
some examples
of this phrase in action...
It's time for me to get rid of my old boots
and buy a new pair.
Out with the old, in with the new!
The tech company released their
new range last week. I've already
bought something.
It's out with the old chunky phone
and in with the new
lightweight touch screen-one.
Last year I spent too much time
eating cake - but now for 2020,
I'm going to join a gym
and get fit - it's out with the
old body and in with the new one!
Feifei: You're listening to The English We
Speak from BBC Learning English.
In this programme,
we're looking at the expression 'out with
the old, in with the new'. It means getting
rid of old ideas or things and
starting fresh with new ones.
So what new things or ideas
shall we have for 2020, Rob?
Rob: Hmmm... Well, for a new thing,
I was thinking about some
flowers in the studio.
Feifei: Nice.
Rob: And for my new idea, I thought
I would start introducing
the programme every week
- it's always been you, Feifei!
Feifei: Excuse me, Rob ... I've always
introduced the programme.
It's ladies first! Sorry, I'm not
changing that. But actually
I was thinking about another change.
Rob: Oh yes, what's that?
Feifei: A new presenter. As we say -
out with old (you, Rob), and in with
the new (hi Dan).
Dan: Hi Feifei!
Rob: Hi!
Feifei: Just joking! Happy
New Year, Rob!
Rob: You too.