191.- Easier said than done. Profesor.

 

 

 

 

Easier said than done

Summary

We all like to talk about the things we’d like to do it, but in reality they turn out to be a bit more complicated. As Neil finds out, this even applies to making this programme! Luckily, Jiaying has the perfect phrase to describe the situation.

Transcript

Jiaying
Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, I’m Jiaying…

Rob
And I’m Rob. Hey, Jiaying, I wonder if you can help me with something.

Jiaying
I’m always happy to help Rob. What is it?

Rob
Well, I haven’t finished making today’s programme – and I thought, maybe you could quickly do it?

Jiaying
The programme’s not finished?! Rob, ‘just’ making a programme is easier said than done.

Rob
So, it’s easy? You can do it?

Jiaying
No, Rob. It’s easy to say ‘do it’ but in practice it’s not. ‘Easier said than done’ is an expression. We use it to mean what we say about doing something is easy, but in reality it is difficult to do.

Rob
OK, so making this programme isn’t that easy – so what do you need?

Jiaying
Examples.

Rob
That’s OK, I’ve got those already….

Examples
We said we’d find a cheaper house to live in outside the city, but that’s easier said than done.

I thought getting the train to the airport would be simple, but it was easier said than done.

I’m trying to lose weight but it’s easier said than done.

Jiaying
This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English and we’re learning about the expression ‘easier said than done’, which means to talk about doing something is easy, but in reality, it’s difficult to do.

Rob
So, you think finishing The English We Speak is easier said than done? Well, don’t worry because I’ve managed to finish the script…

Jiaying
Good!

Rob
…and, I’ve printed out the scripts, and I’ve prepared the studio – so, to be honest it’s easy to say and do!

Jiaying
But the hard part is remembering to record it – but don’t worry, I have, so the programme is done.

Rob
You make it look so easy!

Jiaying
If you say so, Rob. Bye.

Rob
Bye.

 

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