Getting a job in a fancy restaurant helps Stephen learn the balance between confidence and realism.

Level: Upper Intermediate

Accent: United Kingdom (Kent)

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Key Vocabulary

SOFT-SPOKEN: Speaking gently and quietly.

BLAG (UK slang): Getting something through charm, persuasion, or clever tricks.

TO OWN UP TO SOMETHING: Admitting you did something wrong.

WONKY: Crooked, shaky, or not working properly.

TO BE FIRM: Staying strong, confident, and decisive.

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Bree and Araceli Adams share communication tips and the power of trusting your intuition when something doesn’t feel right. 

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Araceli’s journey to becoming an artist proves that every experience, even the hardest ones, can shape your success.

Level: Advanced  

Accent: Australian

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Key Vocabulary:

BODY OF WORK: All the work someone has created in their career, like books, art, or music.

PITY PURCHASE / PITY BUYING: Buying something not because you want it, but to support the seller.

UNDER MY BELT: Having experience or achievements in something.

PLATTER: A large plate for serving food

STAMP OF APPROVAL: Official or symbolic confirmation that something is good or accepted.

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Bree and Emma Walker chat about communication tips, morning routines, and dealing with bullies.

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As a child, Emma faced many years of bullying before realizing that her voice had the power to create change.

Level: Upper Intermediate  

Accent: United Kingdom (Yorkshire) 

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SINKING / SICKLY FEELING: A sudden feeling of worry, fear, or sadness.

SQUISHY: Soft and easy to press.

TO SNAP (FIGURATIVE): To speak in a sharp or angry way.

RELENTLESS: Never stopping or giving up.

NUMB: Unable to feel anything, either physically or emotionally.

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Bree and Anna Tyrie discuss the psychology of fear, how it impacts different areas of our lives, and share strategies to overcome it.

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Bree believes in her idea, but when reality doesn’t match her expectation, she must rethink and adapt.

Level: Upper Intermediate  

Accent: Canadian

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Key Vocabulary:

LEAN: To bend your body slightly forward or toward something. "Lean in" can also be used to mean actively engage or embrace something.

NOD: To move your head up and down to show agreement or acknowledgment.

GLOW: To look happy, healthy, or full of joy, often shown through a bright smile or expression.

PICK (SOMETHING) OUT: To choose something from a group.

ON PAPER: How something appears in theory or on a written plan, not necessarily in practice.

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Gabriel Kazz’s musical journey takes him to the TV show The Voice, where he realizes the power of showing up and trying.

Level: Advanced  

Accent: Canadian

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Key Vocabulary:

HONE: To improve a skill through practice and effort.

HAVE A THICK SKIN: To be able to handle criticism or difficult situations without being upset.

A FALLING OUT: A disagreement or argument that damages a relationship.

REKINDLE: To bring back or restart something, like a feeling or relationship.

THE CHERRY ON TOP: The final touch that makes something perfect or even better.

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All songs from the album “Lonely Fire” by Gabriel Kazz

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“Candle”

“Lonely Fire”