⭐ Learn English through story! ⭐ Enjoy this B2 - C1 British English story for learning English. This short upper-intermediate to advanced level 4 - level 5 English story is about a woman called Simone. She's a straight-talking manager and has started the process of self-reflection as she's realised that she's maybe not the sort of manager she thought she was...
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You can improve your British English pronunciation skills with this advanced level 4 - 5 English story with subtitles. You'll also learn advanced idiomatic language and phrases that British English speakers really use.
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In this British English story for learning English, you will learn intermediate and some advanced English vocabulary. 🤔 Do you know all of the British English terms and phrases that are used in this B2 - C1 / level 4 - 5 English story?
📝 Upper-Intermediate to advanced (B2 - C1) English words and phrases:
• Self-certified
• Bossy boots
• To be upset
• To hesitate
• To curb
• To “go up in the ranks”
• To be adamant
• Discrepancies
• Shoddy (work or behaviour)
• Evident
• Intellectually stimulating
• To realise
• Sabbatical
• To ponder
• Reprieve
• To mull over something
• To see things from a different perspective, or put things into perspective
• Devil’s advocate
• To have an epiphany
• Self-esteem
• To criticised
• To be rundown
• To be approachable
• To be trustworthy
• Buddies (friends)
• To critique someone or something
• To feel replenished
• To be apprehensive
We want to help you improve your English listening practice, English reading skills, and English speaking skills with modern, original English short stories and British English vocabulary!
🎙️ The reader of the story has a British English accent.
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