[English We Speak] Wee

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Listening - Orta Düzey

[SDNTV2]http://http-ws.bbc.co.uk.edgesuite.net/mp3/learningenglish/2011/03/bbc_tews_6_wee_110301_tews_6_wee_audio_au_bb.mp3[/SDNTV2]

Finn: Welcome to The English We Speak, I'm Finn.

Wang Fei: And I'm Wang Fei. So, what English word do we have today?

Finn: Well, Wang Fei, today's English word is actually a Scottish one!

Wang Fei: A Scottish phrase on The English We Speak?

Finn:
That’s right.

Wang Fei: Finn, I know you're from Scotland, but this is The English We Speak, not the Scottish!

Finn: Not the Scottish I know, but actually, Wang Fei, this is a word that is very widely used.

Wang Fei:
Ok, what's the word, then?

Finn: Today's word is wee.

Wang Fei: Wii – oh, I know! Isn't that a kind of Japanese game console? Surely that's The Japanese We Speak?!

Finn: No, not that Wii! That Wii is spelt W-I-I, and the word I mean is spelt W-E-E. And it means… small or little.

Wang Fei: Ok – so that's very nice and easy to remember!

Finn: It is. Quite often, you'll hear it together with the word 'bit'. A wee bit. Listen to these examples.


Examples

I might be a wee bit late, please just wait for me.

You're looking a wee bit tired, are you ok?

I'm a wee bit hungry, fancy getting a sandwich?



Wang Fei: So a wee bit is just like a little bit. How else can we use this word, Finn?

Finn: Well a wee bit is probably what you'll hear most often. What do you think it means in this sentence?


Example

When I was wee, I used to eat to love climbing trees!


Wang Fei: When I was wee… is that when I was young?

Finn: That's right – when I was young, when I was wee - though you'll more likely hear Scottish people say this! And there is another phrase using wee which I'm going to tell you in a moment, but first – tell me, what is the most famous Scottish drink, Wang Fei?

Wang Fei: That’s easy – whisky!

Finn: Whisky – yes it is! Do you like whisky?

Wang Fei: Oh, yes, but it’s a bit strong, isn’t it! Maybe I would just have a small glass.

Finn: Well, we have a word for a glass of whisky, which is a dram.

Wang Fei: A dram.

Finn: That’s right, D-R-A-M, a dram.

Wang Fei: Mm, a dram.

Finn: So if you want a small dram, what do you say?

Wang Fei: Can I have a wee dram?

Finn: Can I have a wee dram – that’s it! Really? Would you like a wee dram, Wang Fei?

Wang Fei: OK, great, yeah!

Finn: We're in the studio!

Wang Fei: Yes, maybe later!

Finn: Maybe later!

Wang Fei: Well, that's the word for today, wee, W-E-E.

Finn: If you have time, why not have a wee look at our website!

Wang Fei: Mm – and it's bbclearningenglish.com!

Finn: That’s right, bye for now!

Wang Fei: Bye.

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