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Lesson 936 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16mIYEx7up4uhRvMSbKUEgKlnHGG5Ge_o/view?usp=drive_link

❓ Quiz for this lesson:
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• 🤷 indecisive — fail to decide quickly or firmly

• 🤐 keep it close to your chest — keep plans or feelings strictly private

• 🌬️ see which way the wind will blow — wait to see how events develop

• 🪙 hedge your bets — spread risk by backing several options

• 📉 loss aversion — preferring to avoid losses more than to seek gains

• 📝 rough draft — an early, unfinished version used for planning

• 💗 soothe your ego — restore pride after a small setback

• ⚖️ asymmetry — lack of balance or equal proportion

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Lesson 934 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KZsL9ouvegvpfa3Ua0qInRpPb4QKGrKw/view?usp=drive_link

❓ Quiz for this lesson:
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• 🌿 touch grass — step away from screens and reconnect with the real, offline world for a while

• 🔁 be caught in a loop — repeat the same thoughts/actions with no real progress

• 🌀 spiral over [a small issue] — grow increasingly anxious about something minor until it feels overwhelming

• 🔄 outsource your decisions — rely on other people to choose for you instead of deciding yourself

• 🧮 decision fatigue — mental exhaustion from too many choices, which weakens later decisions

• 💪 build the muscle of [a skill] — strengthen a skill through repeated practice, like training a muscle

• 🌑 go down a dark path — make harmful choices that lead toward an unhealthy state over time

• 🧭 track your thought loop — observe recurring thinking patterns to see what repeats and why

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

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Lesson 932 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SEv6T1wSjjaLufLOpxqN755i6jgI2FlC/view?usp=drive_link

❓ Quiz for this lesson:
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• 🚧 be stuck [somewhere] — be unable to leave a place/situation despite wanting to move on

• 👀 watch out for [something] — pay close attention to a specific danger to avoid harm

• 🎯 give it a shot — try something even if success is uncertain

• ⭐ think highly of [someone] — hold strong respect for their ability and character

• 🤫 keep it on the down low — keep information quiet; share only with trusted people

• ⚡ life flashing before your eyes — a rush of vivid memories in a frightening moment

• 🌊 get lost in [something] — become so absorbed you stop noticing your surroundings

• 🫧 cover yourself in bubble wrap (humorous) — overprotect yourself from every risk

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Lesson 930 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gt4fnsxGAkYRr-sztiwEf2Nbu8IQEBvs/view?usp=drive_link

❓ Quiz for this lesson:
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• 🐘 acknowledge the elephant in the room — face the obvious problem openly instead of pretending it isn’t there

• 🦈 get eaten alive — be overwhelmed by the setting and outmatched by the people there

• 🛣️ hit the road — leave or set off to head somewhere else now

• ⏳ hold up the line — delay others in a queue by taking extra time at the front

• 😵 lose one’s head — panic or become confused so basic actions are forgotten

• 🪙 scrape together money — gather enough funds with difficulty by finding small amounts

• ⚡ I was born ready — feel completely prepared and confident to do it right away

• 🧀 “Sweet cheese and crackers!” — a mild, playful exclamation of surprise (non-swear)

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• 🌎 Helpful for English for Spanish speakers, English for Asian learners, and Canadian English; great for IELTS/TOEFL from basic grammar to advanced English

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Lesson 928 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t9ZFe7Q16sMgh3hX6NO2Y_O_fkUbyOsK/view?usp=drive_link

❓ Quiz for this lesson:
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• ✋ scram! — go away quickly because you’re not welcome here

• 💭 obsessed with [something] — extremely preoccupied; think about it repeatedly

• ⏸️ on a break — temporarily separated from a relationship/duty, planning to resume later

• 🔄 switch it up — change what you do for variety and a fresh result

• 🧭 give someone something to go on — provide enough info so they can continue or decide next steps

• ✂️ that’s the cutoff — the fixed limit/deadline after which entries aren’t accepted

• ⛰️ it’s downhill after this — everything becomes easier now that the hard part is done

• ⚠️ get in trouble — face problems or punishment for breaking a rule

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

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

• 🌍 Helpful for English for Spanish speakers, English for Asian learners, and Canadian English; great for IELTS/TOEFL from basic grammar to advanced English

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Lesson 926 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZGGvUfPup9lwGlw-z6MUJCZeUdLhuUzK/view?usp=drive_link

❓ Quiz for this lesson:
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• 🏁 get off to a strong start — begin in a successful way that sets a positive tone

• 🧭 take someone through [something] — explain or guide someone step by step through a process

• 🔄 from the other side — considering a situation from a different perspective

• 🧠 overthink [something] — think so much that it creates doubt or slows action

• ⏰ work to a strict deadline — complete tasks under a fixed, non-negotiable time limit

• 🧩 goes smoothly — happens without problems and with a steady, easy flow

• 📐 strictly speaking — speaking with precise accuracy about definitions or facts

• 🏡 be brought up [somewhere] — be raised during childhood in a particular place

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

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Lesson 924 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14bUhrMHHDUza0-o4BejXzgQudh2p-Xgl/view?usp=drive_link

❓ Quiz for this lesson:
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• ▶️ start off by [doing something] — begin an activity with a chosen first step before the rest continues

• 🔁 in hindsight — looking back now with knowledge you didn’t have at the time

• 📈 tend to [do something] — usually behave in a particular way in similar situations

• 📸 picture-perfect — looks flawless and beautiful as if made for a photograph

• 🕶️ hip and trendy — very fashionable and modern in style and vibe

• ⚡ a dopamine hit — a short burst of pleasure or reward from an activity

• ⏩ out of convenience — do it because it’s easy or quick, not for enjoyment

• 🧲 addictive quality — a feature that makes it hard to stop using something

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

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

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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:
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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? 🌟

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• 📚 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

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Lesson 920 – Superbly Said Podcast

📄 Lesson slides:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ge0FN56PCBl2T5QLBRsfV-4eu34mSTqi/view?usp=drive_link

❓ Quiz for this lesson:
https://forms.gle/fZzKngrFhi2iZUxz5

Youtube link:⁠ https://youtu.be/H-NRJe0JyTsPhrases covered:

• ✅ go through with [something] — complete a planned action even when it’s difficult

• 🛡️ take the hits — endure criticism or setbacks without quitting the goal

• 😱 scared to death — extremely frightened; frozen with fear

• 🎭 make someone out to be [something] — portray a person as a type, often unfairly

• 🌍 take on the world — face very big challenges with bold confidence and energy

• 👆 stick a finger in someone’s face — confront someone aggressively in a blaming way

• 🌈 sunshine and rainbows — a perfectly happy, problem-free situation

• 🏋️ start training — begin a program of practice to build a skill or fitness

Each phrase comes with clear definitions, real-life examples, and a quiz question so you can test yourself and start using them right away.

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

• 🎙️ Master American pronunciation & compare British vs. American pronunciation nuances

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

• 📚 Build Advanced English Vocabulary for work, interviews, and storytelling

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

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

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3. 🚀 Join a live session at SpeakDuo.com and take on the world—then go through with it in your English!

🎙️ Ready to stick your neck out—confidently? Join live practice at SpeakDuo.com and start using these expressions in real conversations today! 🚀Lesson 918 – Superbly Said Podcast📄 Lesson slides:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GwP5...❓ Quiz for this lesson:https://forms.gle/Ja4n3xehx96QKry19In this episode, you’ll learn to say naturally:🧗 stick one’s neck out — take a real risk by supporting someone or a plan before outcomes are clear➕ for that matter — add a related point that applies equally to what was just said👐 get your hands on [something] — manage to obtain something scarce or hard to find after effort🏷️ off-brand — a message or style that doesn’t fit a company’s established identity🫗 tepid — lukewarm or unenthusiastic; showing little energy or excitement🏃 errand boy — a helper who runs minor tasks and small jobs for others⛔ substandard — below the required quality level; not meeting expected standards🧩 handle someone’s end — take care of someone else’s share of the work or responsibilityEach phrase comes with clear definitions, 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🎙️ Master American pronunciation & explore British vs. American pronunciation nuances👄 Get practical English pronunciation tips: how to pronounce words correctly, improve your accent, and speak like a native speaker📚 Build advanced English vocabulary for work, networking, and storytelling🧠 Learn to think in English, learn English naturally, and speak English fluently🌏 Tailored support for English for Spanish speakers, English for Asian learners, and Canadian English; helpful for IELTS/TOEFL from basic grammar to advanced English👉 Next Steps:📖 Review the lesson slides above.✅ Take the quiz to check your mastery.🚀 Join a live session at SpeakDuo.com and stick your neck out—without going off-brand—in your English!