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Lesson 842 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10xZH6tX4Uq9QXTPCjezWKndtvYR_ZZo6/view?usp=sharing

❓ Quiz for this lesson:
https://forms.gle/xNCmicrfqYA5AAzX9

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

• have a chip on one’s shoulder – carry resentment from a past experience 🪨

• stand by someone – remain loyal during hard times 🤝

• take risks – do something uncertain that could succeed 🎲

• be in someone’s corner – support and defend someone consistently 🥊

• face consequences – experience the results of one’s actions ⚖️

• prove someone wrong – demonstrate that someone was mistaken ✔️

• shrink away – avoid something out of fear or discomfort 🏃‍♂️

• carry the weight of [something] – bear a strong emotional or mental burden 🎒

Each phrase comes with clear definitions, authentic examples, and a quiz question so you can immediately test your understanding and start using them.

Why tune in? 🌟

• Expand your advanced English vocabulary for both professional and everyday contexts

• Hone your American pronunciation & compare British vs. American pronunciation

• Get actionable English pronunciation tips to pronounce words correctly and improve your accent

• Learn to speak English fluently, think in English, and speak like a native speaker

• Practice conversational English, daily English conversation, and everyday English phrases

• Tailored content for English for Spanish speakers, English for Asian learners, and Canadian English insights

• Perfect prep for IELTS & TOEFL, from basic grammar to advanced English

Whether you’re gearing up for presentations, interviews, or casual chats, this episode equips you with practical English speaking skills and confidence.

👉 Next steps:

1. Review the slides above.

2. Take the quiz to check your mastery.

3. Hop into a live session at SpeakDuo.com and let’s carry these phrases into real conversations!