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Lesson 922 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Caqa9cM5lappCZyxDAV8H-6pDvgIQa5e/view?usp=drive_link

❓ Quiz for this lesson:
https://forms.gle/hS7JKMMi9ZxLJbmw8

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

• 🔘 push someone’s buttons — deliberately trigger someone’s emotions to annoy or upset them

• 🔒 lose your free will — no longer control your own choices, as if decisions are made for you

• 🧭 make up your mind — decide firmly after weighing options; stop wavering

• 🧠 mentally rehearse [something] — practice an action in your imagination to prepare

• 🌤️ state of being — the condition of how someone feels or exists at a given time

• 📸 snapshot — a quick mental picture that captures a moment clearly

• 🕒 refractory period — recovery time after a response when systems need rest before acting again

• 🌊 step into the river of change — enter a challenging process of transformation and keep moving with it intentionally

Each phrase includes clear explanations, relatable examples, and a quiz question so you can immediately test your understanding and start using them with confidence.

Why tune in? 🌟

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

• 🎙️ Refine American pronunciation & compare British vs. American pronunciation

• 👄 Get practical English pronunciation tips to pronounce words correctly, improve your accent, and speak like a native speaker

• 📚 Build advanced English vocabulary for work, study, and real-life storytelling

• 🧠 Learn to think in English, learn English naturally, and speak English fluently

• 🌏 Tailored guidance for English for Spanish speakers, English for Asian learners, and Canadian English; helpful for IELTS/TOEFL from basic grammar to advanced English

👉 Next Steps:

1. 📖 Review the lesson slides above.

2. ✅ Take the quiz to check your mastery.

3. 🚀 Join a live session at SpeakDuo.com and stop letting people push your buttons—step into change and speak with confidence!