🌿 Need to sound more natural when talking about relaxation, time, or relationships? Practice fluency and conversation flow at SpeakDuo.com and learn how to use phrases like “unwind,” “hear through the grapevine,” and “go hand in hand.”

Lesson 1032 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vKvsMjqbPIHNXjEd6DS54uwBDyil31LQ/view?usp=sharing

📝 Quiz for this lesson:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGgfzLNFx30F8w3ScxkgF_g8gPJYqZS_Kuihul8HiF0hXFFw/viewform

In this episode, you’ll learn to say naturally:Why listen?

• 🧖 unwind — relax after stress or activity

• 🌟 fulfilling — satisfying because it feels meaningful

• ⏱️ take up time/space — occupy time or area

• 👟 keep someone on their toes — make someone stay alert

• 🔙 take a step back — pause to gain perspective

• ⌛ time goes by fast — time seems to pass quickly

• 🍇 hear through the grapevine — learn something via rumors/indirectly

• 🤝 go hand in hand — naturally occur together

  
  

Each phrase comes with real-life dialogue examples, tone guidance, and cultural notes so you can express yourself clearly and naturally.

• 🗣️ Master daily conversation phrases used by native speakers

• 💬 Improve fluency and emotional expression in casual English

• 🧭 Describe relaxation, connection, and awareness more vividly

• 🎧 Polish listening and pronunciation with natural speech rhythm

  
  

👉 Next Steps

1. 📚 Open the slides to review visuals and sample conversations.

2. ✅ Take the quiz to reinforce comprehension.

3. 🎤 Join a live practice at SpeakDuo.com — and next time you need to relax, remember to unwind and take a step back! 🌸