Hello and welcome to The English
We Speak. I'm Feifei...
And hello, I'm Rob.
It's very hot today, Rob.
What a good idea to present this
programme outside in the lovely
sunny weather!
Yes it is - and what a great suggestion
that I buy you an ice cream!
Thanks, Rob!
So, come on then, what flavour
do you want - chocolate,
strawberry, salted caramel...?
Vanilla for me, please. It's my favourite
flavour of ice cream.
Vanilla! Oh, Feifei, that's a bit boring...
a bit ordinary!
It's just ice cream, Rob - but
the word 'vanilla' can be used
to describe something this is
basic or bland. So, vanilla ice cream
is very popular because it is delicious,
but your
taste in clothes is just...
...vanilla? Thanks! I think
we should hear some examples...
I thought his performance in the movie
was very vanilla - he's normally amazing.
I'm just looking to buy a vanilla car -
nothing fancy, no extras - just
something to drive
to the shops in.
I wanted to go sky diving with my friend,
but he's so vanilla - he'd never do anything
risky!
This is The English We Speak
from BBC Learning English
and we're talking about the word 'vanilla'
which can be used to describe something
that is basic, ordinary or boring.
So come on then,
Rob. If my vanilla ice cream is so 'vanilla',
what flavour are you going for?
It's got to be salted caramel.
That's so vanilla! Everyone is eating salted
caramel-flavoured things these days.
Well, luckily for you, I've forgotten to bring
any money ... so no ice cream for either of us.
Oh well, back to work then.
That's vanilla too ... it's such
a lovely day, shall we stay in the park
a little longer?
Yeah, good idea! See you, everyone.
Bye.