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Going to the dentist was a daunting experience as a child but it's not much fun as an adult either - it used to hurt my gums, now it hurts my wallet. Let's learn some new English, in the natural way.

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Today's words:

eerie
sorry-looking
glued to
bland
bloody
spit
wrap your head around
gnashers
grime
daylight robbery

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Social media can offer so much to so many, but it's not all positive. Is it possible to positively engage in social media activity without falling victim to procrastination, distraction and the darker side of its power?

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Part 2 - Learn English (6:45)

In part two we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation.

Today's words:

go on about (expression)
barking up the wrong tree (idiom)
jump on the bandwagon (idiom)
beat around the bush (idiom)
noggin (slang)
out of hand (expression)
keep up with the Joneses (idiom)
make light of (expression)

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The Finnish summer cottage culture is one of my favourite things about the country. It's so nice to unwind and get away from the stresses of everyday life. However, going to the toilet in the forest is the complete opposite, and here's why.

Today's words;

to plead (verb)
to be on someone's back (idiom)
primitive (adj)

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I'm not a smoker but I do remember my first cigarette. It was a classic teenage moment filled with pressure, curiosity and the need to fit in.

Today's words;

booze (noun/slang)
whizz by/past/through (phrasal verb)
to swig (verb)
drag (noun)
to nab (verb/slang)

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Euro 2024 is underway and the England songs are everywhere again - let's talk about football coming home, and why these lyrics have become such an important part of England's football culture.

Today's words;

to slurp (verb)
invite / head over (phrasal verb)
get behind (phrasal verb)
we're talking (expression)
banter (noun)

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It was one of the most stressful car journeys of my life, and it was all avoidable - if only I'd checked the travel documents. Lesson Learned.

Today's English Words:

stunning (adj)
cheesy (adj)
to dump (verb)
hysterical (adj)
put on a brave face (idiom)
suck it in (expression)
with one's tail between one's legs (idiom)

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How much do we actually know about our grandparents' lives? I don't know enough, but I'm on a mission to find out more!

Today's words;

TO GALLIVANT (verb)
EDGE TOWARDS (phrase)
RUN AROUND LIKE A HEADLESS CHICKEN (idiom)
KNOCK SOMETHING ON THE HEAD (idiom)
FANCY A CUPPA? (phrase)

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Why does the grass grow so fast in Finland, and how do we find time to keep 5000 square metres of garden looking presentable?

Today's words;

TAP INTO (phrasal verb)
MUNDANE (adjective)
SPROG (noun)
SWIMMINGLY (adjective)
KEEP ONE'S HEAD ABOVE THE WATER (idiom)
TO MOW (verb)

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Some events are hard to forget. Here's a short story of how I battled against a raging ocean, and thankfully lived to tell the tale. An exciting surf trip which almost ended in disaster.

Today's English Words:

stone's throw (idiom)
I'll give you that (expression)
hit and miss (idiom)
not for the faint-hearted (expression)
tuck away (phrasal verb)
crammed (adjective)
to bob (verb)
hard-going (adjective)
cling on (phrasal verb)

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