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Lesson 1002 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13kOTEPrrwYPjVkBusqnDbxvSPF291ivK/view?usp=sharing

📝 Quiz for this lesson:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdni7zwMjsqPSQeyXzYYze8qYVS9HNxjxXUwUd5VDBfuOn1tg/viewform

• 🛡️ save your hide — protect yourself from trouble or danger

• 🔥 burn someone at the stake (figurative) — punish or criticize extremely harshly (often in the media)

• 📉 everything goes south — a situation suddenly turns bad or falls apart

• 🚪 face the fire — confront a difficult or risky situation with courage

• 🕶️ live in another’s shadow — be overshadowed by someone else’s success

• 🎭 a sham — something false, fake, or not what it seems

• 🏛️ still standing tall — remain strong and resilient despite difficulties

• 🫤 an amputated spirit — a spirit crushed or broken beyond repair

Each phrase includes simple explanations, practical examples, and quick practice prompts so you can use them confidently in conversations, storytelling, and professional communication.

• 📚 Learn Advanced English Vocabulary that carries emotion, power, and nuance

• 🗣️ Master American pronunciation and compare British vs. American expression use

• 💼 Build confidence for daily conversation, professional speaking, and IELTS/TOEFL prep

• 🔊 Strengthen your fluency and sound natural in English

👉 Next Steps

1. 📖 Go through the lesson slides

2. ✅ Test yourself with the quiz

3. 🎙️ Practice live at SpeakDuo.com — and the next time everything goes south, you’ll know how to stay still standing tall.