Slow English with James (Intermediate English Listening Practice)

The Feeling of 'Bittersweet'


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In today’s episode, I talk about the feeling of “bittersweet” and what it means.
I share my personal story of moving to Spain and how it felt to leave my old life behind.
I talk about the deep friendships I made, the adventures I had, and the sadness that came when people started leaving.
In the end, I remind you to enjoy the present and keep in touch with the people you care about.
If you’ve ever thought about looking back on life’s sad times and happy times, this episode is for you.

🧠 You Will Learn:
Vocabulary: Emotions & feelings, Social relationships & change, Nostalgia & memoryColloquial everyday English
Grammar: Past Perfect for Narratives - describing events that happened before another past event (“I had already seen my friends leave when I made my decision to leave myself.”)

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Slow English with James (Intermediate English Listening Practice)By James Bradley English