#40 | Just Dive In (with Lindsay Williams)

Into the Story: Learn English with True Stories

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Lindsay tells us about a trip to Morocco when she needed to speak 7 languages just to find a hotel room.

Level: upper intermediate

Accent: United Kingdom

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5 words and expressions in today's story:

- PEOPLE-WATCHING: Observing and studying people, often in a public setting, for entertainment or to gain insights into human behavior.

- IN GOOD CONSCIENCE: Acting or deciding based on what one believes is morally right, without feeling guilt or remorse.

- TO BE DRAWN OUT: A process or situation that takes a longer time than expected, possibly due to complexity, reluctance, or an extended duration.

- RETRACE ONE’S STEPS: Going back along the same route or path one has taken previously, especially to reexamine or revisit a location or decision.

- DIVE IN: To enthusiastically and wholeheartedly engage in an activity or a situation without hesitation or reservation.

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#40 | Just Dive In (with Lindsay Williams)

Into the Story: Learn English with True Stories

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MP3•Episode home

Lindsay tells us about a trip to Morocco when she needed to speak 7 languages just to find a hotel room.

Level: upper intermediate

Accent: United Kingdom

🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠⁠⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript!

5 words and expressions in today's story:

- PEOPLE-WATCHING: Observing and studying people, often in a public setting, for entertainment or to gain insights into human behavior.

- IN GOOD CONSCIENCE: Acting or deciding based on what one believes is morally right, without feeling guilt or remorse.

- TO BE DRAWN OUT: A process or situation that takes a longer time than expected, possibly due to complexity, reluctance, or an extended duration.

- RETRACE ONE’S STEPS: Going back along the same route or path one has taken previously, especially to reexamine or revisit a location or decision.

- DIVE IN: To enthusiastically and wholeheartedly engage in an activity or a situation without hesitation or reservation.

Episode Links:

👉 Find out more about Lindsay Williams at ⁠⁠lindsaydoeslanguages.com

👉 Find out more about The Fluent Show

Enjoyed today's episode? Share it with a friend improving their English! Thanks for being a part of our community. 💛

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