Wrong 'un

(Sounds of tapping on a laptop)

Finn:	Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Finn.
Li:	And I'm Li. Oh, he looks nice.
Finn:	Yes. We're on Li's computer, on an online dating site. She's looking for a date—a hot guy.
Li:	Shhh ... don't tell everyone. Well, actually, I don't really just want a date—I'm hoping to meet Mr Right.
Finn:	Ooh, Mr Right—the person who is perfect for you—the one you want to spend the rest of your life with!
Li:	Yes ... ooh. Finn, he looks lovely. He's got two MAs, a PhD, an enormous salary, a huge house in the country and, and ... cute hair!
Finn:	Li, actually, sorry to say this, but I think he looks like a wrong 'un!
Li:	A what?
Finn:	A wrong 'un. That means a bad person, someone you can't trust. It's a slang way of saying 'a wrong one'. We use it with 'a'—a wrong 'un. Like that. A wrong 'un.
Li:	Ahh, I thought he could be Mr Right, and you think he's a wrong 'un?
Finn:	Yes, someone you can't trust. Sorry, I just think he sounds too good to be true—I think he's making it up. Maybe he's lying. He's a wrong 'un. Listen to these examples.
	He's a real wrong 'un. He always gets into fights.
	You know, although she says nice things, that Sue's a wrong 'un. She owes so many people money!
Li:	You know what, Finn? I've had enough of looking online for a man.
Finn:	Yes, well, I know, OK. But I'm sure you'll find someone special.
Li:	How about you, Finn? Have you found Miss Right?
Finn:	Oh, well Li, you know, that's kind of personal. No need to talk about that in the programme.
Li:	Oh Finn, that's not fair!
Finn:	No, no, not just now.
Li:	Come on just, oh please!
Finn:	No, no. That's the end of the programme. Please visit bbclearningenglish.com for more. Bye!