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Hello and welcome to the English We Speak.
I'm Fei Fei.
And hello, I'm Rob.
It's very hot today, Rob.
What a good idea to present this program outside in the lovely sunny weather.
Oh, 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, Fei Fei.
That's a bit boring, a bit ordinary.
It's just ice cream, Rob.
But the word vanilla can be used to describe something that is basic or bland.
So vanilla ice cream is very popular because it is delicious, but your taste in clothes is just vanilla.