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#55 | Taking Risks (with Lindsay McMahon)
When Lindsay McMahon was backpacking alone in Southeast Asia, an injury teaches her an important lesson about living a good life.
Level: Upper Intermediate
Accent: United States (New Hampshire)
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5 words and expressions in today's story:
- TO BE WINDY (A WINDY ROAD): A road with lots of twists and turns.
Examples: "The road to the cabin is windy and hard to drive." or "Be careful on the windy road; it can be dangerous."
- A MUFFLER: The tube that comes out the back of a car that makes it quieter.
Examples: "The mechanic replaced the muffler on my car." or "The teenager took the muffler off his motorbike, to make it very loud."
- TO DOWNPLAY SOMETHING: To make something seem less important or serious.
Examples: "After her basketball team lost the match, she tried to downplay the defeat by saying it wasn’t an important game" or "Even though the project faced significant challenges, she downplayed the difficulties, emphasizing the progress made."
- TO BE MAKESHIFT: Something that's put together quickly with whatever's available. Examples: "The kids used a cardboard box as a makeshift table." or "He made a makeshift umbrella out of a plastic bag so that he wouldn’t get wet in the rain."
- TO HAVE A WIN: To succeed or accomplish something you were hoping for. Examples: "This week, I finally had a win: normally I procrastinate editing podcasts, but this time I finished the episode earlier than expected." or "When the young student won the spelling contest, it was a big win. It made her feel more sure of herself."
Episode Links:
- Listen to Lindsay’s podcast, All Ears English
- Listen to Bree explain the connection between emotions and fluency on All Ears English (available March 2024)
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When Lindsay McMahon was backpacking alone in Southeast Asia, an injury teaches her an important lesson about living a good life.
Level: Upper Intermediate
Accent: United States (New Hampshire)
🚐 Ready to take your English further? CLICK HERE FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE with vocabulary, test, transcript and much more!
5 words and expressions in today's story:
- TO BE WINDY (A WINDY ROAD): A road with lots of twists and turns.
Examples: "The road to the cabin is windy and hard to drive." or "Be careful on the windy road; it can be dangerous."
- A MUFFLER: The tube that comes out the back of a car that makes it quieter.
Examples: "The mechanic replaced the muffler on my car." or "The teenager took the muffler off his motorbike, to make it very loud."
- TO DOWNPLAY SOMETHING: To make something seem less important or serious.
Examples: "After her basketball team lost the match, she tried to downplay the defeat by saying it wasn’t an important game" or "Even though the project faced significant challenges, she downplayed the difficulties, emphasizing the progress made."
- TO BE MAKESHIFT: Something that's put together quickly with whatever's available. Examples: "The kids used a cardboard box as a makeshift table." or "He made a makeshift umbrella out of a plastic bag so that he wouldn’t get wet in the rain."
- TO HAVE A WIN: To succeed or accomplish something you were hoping for. Examples: "This week, I finally had a win: normally I procrastinate editing podcasts, but this time I finished the episode earlier than expected." or "When the young student won the spelling contest, it was a big win. It made her feel more sure of herself."
Episode Links:
- Listen to Lindsay’s podcast, All Ears English
- Listen to Bree explain the connection between emotions and fluency on All Ears English (available March 2024)
Enjoyed today's episode? Share it with a friend improving their English! Thanks for being a part of our community. 💛
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