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We Speak.
Hello, I'm Neil.
I'm Helen.
And Neil is speaking in that rather strange voice because he's in a strange position.
That's right.
I'm bending over backwards.
Or trying to bending over backwards.
The problem is that you are not very flexible, are you?
No.
Even if I bend forwards, I can hardly touch my knees.
Certainly not my toes.
Wow, look at me.
Wow, Helen, I had no idea you could do that.
You can bend over backwards all the way to the floor.
Yes.
Anyway, maybe we should explain why we're bending over backwards.
Ah, yes, of course.
That's because today's phrase is to bend over backwards.