We Speak. I'm Feifei...

And hello, I'm Rob.

It's very hot today, Rob.

What a good idea to present this

programme outside in the lovely

sunny weather!

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, Feifei, that's a bit boring...

a bit ordinary!

It's just ice cream, Rob - but

the word 'vanilla' can be used

to describe something this is

basic or bland. So, vanilla ice cream

is very popular because it is delicious,

but your

taste in clothes is just...

...vanilla? Thanks! I think

we should hear some examples...

I thought his performance in the movie

was very vanilla - he's normally amazing.

I'm just looking to buy a vanilla car -

nothing fancy, no extras - just

something to drive

to the shops in.

I wanted to go sky diving with my friend,

but he's so vanilla - he'd never do anything

risky!

This is The English We Speak

from BBC Learning English

and we're talking about the word 'vanilla'

which can be used to describe something

that is basic, ordinary or boring.

So come on then,

Rob. If my vanilla ice cream is so 'vanilla',

what flavour are you going for?

It's got to be salted caramel.

That's so vanilla! Everyone is eating salted

caramel-flavoured things these days.

Well, luckily for you, I've forgotten to bring

any money ... so no ice cream for either of us.

Oh well, back to work then.

That's vanilla too ... it's such

a lovely day, shall we stay in the park

a little longer?

Yeah, good idea! See you, everyone.

Bye.