[00:01.53]Hello, and welcome to The English We Speak. My name is Helen.
[00:04.95]And I'm Steve. How are you, Helen?
[00:07.45]Actually, I'm feeling very positive, thanks Steve.
[00:10.71]Why? What's happened?
[00:12.57]Well, I found out on Friday that I'm getting a promotion at BBC Learning English, then on Saturday I won ￡1,000 on the lottery.
[00:21.58]Wow, that's brilliant.
[00:23.14]Yes, and then on Sunday it got even better. I found out that some paintings I've done are going to be displayed at an art gallery in London.
[00:32.17]That's amazing, Helen, you're on a roll at the moment, aren't you.
[00:35.69]Er, I'm on a what?
[00:37.86]On a roll.
[00:39.29]Roll? I don't roll. I walk, or sometimes I run if I want some exercise. A football rolls if I kick it across the ground.
[00:48.49]Sure, a football rolls, but you can be on a roll. It means you're experiencing lots of success or good luck at the moment.
[00:56.52]I see, the phrase 'on a roll' means you are having lots of good luck in your life. Let's listen to an example.
[01:05.61]I hear your sister's getting married.
[01:08.31]Yeah, she met this amazing guy while she was working in the theatre in London, and six months later they're engaged.
[01:16.44]And then, yesterday she was offered the lead part in the theatre's new play. She's really on a roll.
[01:23.94]So that woman is excited because her sister is on a roll, she met an amazing guy who she's now engaged to, and then she was offered the lead part in a play.
[01:36.12]Yes, if you're on a roll it means lots of things are going well for you at the moment. Here’s another example.
[01:43.26]How are Arsenal doing in the Premier League these days?
[01:45.80]Oh, they're totally on a roll. They've won all three games this month, including the one against Man United.
[01:52.17]So that man thinks his favourite football team are on a roll because they've won all their games?
[01:58.49]Yes, they've won every game they've played this month, they're playing really well.
[02:04.88]Oh, oh. Wait a second. I've got a text message from my husband.
[02:08.88]What's he saying, have you won the lottery again? Are you still on a roll?
[02:13.16]Sound effect of car braking suddenly.
[02:15.41]No, actually, he's just had his bike stolen, and earlier he lost his car keys.
[02:21.10]Oh, dear, that's bad luck! Unlike you, he's definitely not on a roll.
[02:26.10]No, I'd better go and help him look for those keys. Bye.
[02:30.34]Bye.