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    Jennifer has been playing an addictive puzzle game on her smartphone that involves matching pictures of fruit. She is stuck on level 33 and asks Li to try and complete it. When Li takes the phone, he becomes engrossed in the game. Jennifer comments that the game is "doing her head in", which is a slang phrase meaning something is frustrating or annoying. Li ignores Jennifer as he continues playing, focused on advancing to the next level. Jennifer then says Li is "doing her head in" by not returning her phone after playing for hours.

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    Jennifer has been playing an addictive puzzle game on her smartphone that involves matching pictures of fruit. She is stuck on level 33 and asks Li to try and complete it. When Li takes the phone, he becomes engrossed in the game. Jennifer comments that the game is "doing her head in", which is a slang phrase meaning something is frustrating or annoying. Li ignores Jennifer as he continues playing, focused on advancing to the next level. Jennifer then says Li is "doing her head in" by not returning her phone after playing for hours.

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    BBC Learning English The English We Speak 9 July 2013

    It's doing my head in!


    Jennifer: Li: Jennifer:

    Hello and welcome to The English We Speak from BBC Learning English. My name is Jennifer and Li is with me here in the studio. Hello everyone. What have you been doing this morning, Jen? Oh I've been playing on this great new game on my smartphone. It's a puzzle where you have to find matching pictures of fruit. Now it sounds easy, but it's really addictive. I love puzzles like this, especially when they're really addictive. Can I have a go? Yes, you can. In fact, I'm stuck on level 33. I can't complete it at all. Why don't you see if you can do it for me? It's doing my head in! Ok, give it to me and I'll see what I can do. Jen said that the computer game is 'doing her head in'. If something is 'doing your head in', it means it is frustrating or annoying. It's a phrase which is often used by young people, it's a slang phrase. Let's hear some examples of how you might use it:

    Li: Jennifer: Li:

    Jennifer: Examples

    (Shouting) Can you please turn that music down? It's so loud and it's really doing my head in! I've done all my maths homework, except question two. I can't work out the answer and it's really doing my head in. I hate it when people drop litter in the street it does my head in to see so much rubbish everywhere. Jennifer: Li: Example So the computer game is doing my head in because I find it difficult. It's frustrating. You can also say that people are doing your head in, if they annoy you in some way.

    I don't want to invite Sonia to the Christmas party. She gossips all the time. She really does my head in. Jennifer: So 'doing your head in' is a really useful phrase to know, wouldn't you agree, Li?

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    Li: Jennifer: Li: Jennifer: Li: Jennifer:

    (Ignoring Jen but playing computer game) Yes! Yes! Li, I said: 'doing your head in is a really useful phrase'. (Still playing the game) Hang on If I can just match these pictures Yes! Level 34! Li, it's been five hours. I need my phone back now. But I'm on to level 79 just let me get to level 80 and I'll give it back to you. Oh Li, you're really doing MY head in. Join us again for another edition of The English We Speak from BBC Learning English. Bye!

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