There is definitely language that you will find as a visitor to the UK that you won't find in the English language learning textbooks. You need to go to special places to hear terms of endearment. Well, I say special places but you can hear this language anywhere, I suppose: when you're asking the way, when you're getting onto a bus, buying a loaf of bread in a baker's etc. etc. You might be lucky in any of those places or circumstances. But, I'm going to give you some inside information in just a moment, I'm going to tell you a secret - a place where to hear these terms of endearment - guaranteed! Find the audioscript at www.practisingenglish.com podcast 131.