Microsoft Word 221010 tews feast your eyes doc

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BBC LEARNING ENGLISH
The English We Speak 
Feast your eyes
This is not a word-for-word transcript 
 
The English We Speak
 
©British Broadcasting Corporation 2022 
bbclearningenglish.com 
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Feifei 
Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. It’s me, Feifei… 
Rob 
…and it’s me, Rob. Now, Feifei, have you been baking again? 
Feifei 
I have, Rob. As you can see, I’ve been very busy – so, feast you eyes on these 
cookies. 
Rob 
Oh wow – so many. Thanks! I’ll start with the chocolate chip cookies, shall I? 
Feifei 
Stop! What are you doing? 
Rob 
Well, I’m feasting on your cookies – like you said. You meant ‘eat lots’, didn’t you? 
Feifei 
No, I said ‘feast your eyes’ on them – not just ‘feast on them’. 
Rob 
Oh… so no eating, just looking? 
Feifei 
Exactly! To ‘feast you eyes’ on something means enjoy - or even be amazed by – 
looking at something because of the quantity, quality or beauty of what you see.
So, Rob, you can look at all my amazing cookies, but don’t eat them. 
Rob 
Oh, really? 

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The English We Speak
 
©British Broadcasting Corporation 2022 
bbclearningenglish.com 
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Feifei 
Yes, really. Now, feast your eyes - and ears – on these examples instead! 
Examples 
This is the best room in the hotel – feast your eyes on the amazing view. 
I’ve prepared a special birthday meal – feast your eyes on all this food. 
The new art exhibition is a feast for your eyes – the artist has used so many 
colours. 
Feifei 
This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English, and we’re hearing about 
the phrase ‘feast your eyes on something or someone’ – it means look at or be 
amazed by what you see.
Rob 
But Feifei, what is the point of just looking at food and not eating it?
Feifei 
Because they aren’t for you. They’re a present for Roy – it’s his birthday (again). 
But if you ask him nicely, he might just give you one. 
Rob 
Just one cookie isn’t really a feast – but it’s better than just looking.
Feifei 
Rob, I think your eyes are bigger than your belly! 
Rob 
Thanks Feifei. Now hurry up and give Roy his birthday present, please! 
Feifei 
OK. Bye. 
Rob 
Bye.