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that my wife was going through my phone trying to get some phone numbers from it.
And then I heard him talking to my dad on the phone and that was strange
because normally I would know if they were talking to each other.
So I didn't know what was going on.
Hello and welcome to Learning English Grammar.
I'm Beth.
And I'm Neil.
We've just heard Phil and Pippa talking about situations where someone around them was doing something unusual and they didn't know why.
In this episode, we'll learn language we can use to describe noticing,
seeing, hearing and watching someone do something.
We often use these constructions when we're curious about what is happening.
You can read along with this podcast using the transcript on our website, bbclearningenglish.com.
So, Beth, have you ever noticed something unusual?
Maybe a secret or surprise?
I have, actually.
I was in a restaurant with my friend and she ordered chicken,
which sounds okay, but she was vegetarian, so I was very confused.
And it turned out that my other friend who lives in Canada was coming back and she came back as a surprise.
What a nice surprise.