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#43 | Finding Your Voice (with Jill Mitchell)
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Jill Mitchell shares how a simple comment from a teacher inspired her to overcome extreme shyness and pursue her true passion in life—singing.
Level: Intermediate
Accent: Canadian
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5 words and expressions in today's story:
- TO ROLL UP (SOMEWHERE): To arrive at a place, typically in a casual or relaxed manner. Example: She decided to roll up to the party and see if any of her friends were there.
- (TO BE) BITTER SWEET: A mixture of happiness and sadness experienced simultaneously. Example: Graduation day was bittersweet for Sarah, as she was excited about the future but sad to leave her friends behind.
- TO BE BUZZING: To feel excited, energetic, or full of anticipation. Example: The crowd was buzzing with excitement before the concert started.
- FOR STAKES TO BE HIGH: Referring to a situation where the potential consequences or risks are significant. Example: In a championship game, the stakes are high (or it is high stakes) because winning or losing has a major impact on the team's season.
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Manage episode 367147949 series 2775378
Jill Mitchell shares how a simple comment from a teacher inspired her to overcome extreme shyness and pursue her true passion in life—singing.
Level: Intermediate
Accent: Canadian
🚐 Ready to take your English further? CLICK HERE to get the FULL EPISODE PACKAGE with vocabulary, test, and transcript.
5 words and expressions in today's story:
- TO ROLL UP (SOMEWHERE): To arrive at a place, typically in a casual or relaxed manner. Example: She decided to roll up to the party and see if any of her friends were there.
- (TO BE) BITTER SWEET: A mixture of happiness and sadness experienced simultaneously. Example: Graduation day was bittersweet for Sarah, as she was excited about the future but sad to leave her friends behind.
- TO BE BUZZING: To feel excited, energetic, or full of anticipation. Example: The crowd was buzzing with excitement before the concert started.
- FOR STAKES TO BE HIGH: Referring to a situation where the potential consequences or risks are significant. Example: In a championship game, the stakes are high (or it is high stakes) because winning or losing has a major impact on the team's season.
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