The English We Speak: Two Ticks

我们说的英语:两个刻度

Learning English Conversations

语言学习

2011-04-18

3 分钟
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In this series you can learn authentic English words and phrases. This week we find out what it means when someone says "I'll be with you in two ticks", and other related phrases.
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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 Wang Fei.

  • So, how are you today?

  • Two ticks.

  • What?

  • Give me two shakes, Wong Fei.

  • I just need to.

  • What's that?

  • I'll be with you in a jiffy.

  • In a jiffy?

  • What's a jiffy, William?

  • What are you talking about?

  • Done now?

  • I just needed to send a text.

  • Ah, but what were all those ticks and jiffys?

  • Ah, and shakes.