Beth, did you know some learners haven't ever listened to 6 Minute English?
That's wild!
Don't they know it's the best way to improve your English and learn more about our world at the same time?
I don't know.
Maybe they don't realise we tell the best stories from BBC programmes in simple English and teach interesting vocabulary –
all in 6 minutes!
Well, of course, all in six minutes.
I think that part is probably clear.
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Hello and welcome to The English We Speak,
where we explain phrases used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them as well.
I'm Feifei and I'm here with Beth, who's looking a bit stressed.
Are you OK?
Hi Feifei, sorry.
My in-laws are coming this weekend and I've been up to my eyes in housework.
And now I've come to work and I'm up to my eyes in emails.
I haven't even had lunch!
Oh no, you poor thing!
It's not good to be up to your eyes in housework or emails.
Although up to your eyes in... is a useful phrase.