Can You UNDERSTAND this Story in English? "THE WEDDING PLUS ONE"
Feb 10, 2025âąChannel
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PublishedFeb 10, 2025
Duration13:11
Video IDrRyhY3Pl68M
Languageen
CategoryEntertainment
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
Performance Metrics
Views1.7K
Likes102
Comments6
Engagement Rate6.36%
Likes per 100 views6.01
Comments per 1K views3.54
Description
Get English fluency training here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC32mYgIHS-e3C3Eyd2tRw6g/join Do you want to improve your English naturally while enjoying a great story? This short story, The Wedding Plus One, will boost your listening, reading, and vocabulary skills all at once! đ„đ
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Listen & Read at the same time
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Learn key words & phrases used in real-life conversations
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Understand natural English expressions
Stay until the end, where we break down the most useful words and phrases so you can speak more fluently! Letâs get started! đ
Chapters:
00:00 how to take the lesson
00:29 English short story
05:42 language analysis
đ Key Words & Phrases from the Story
âą Scroll through â To look through a list or options on a screen.
"Sophie scrolled through profiles on the app before choosing Tom."
âą Walk toward â To move in the direction of something.
"Tom walked toward her with confidence."
âą Lean in â To move closer, often to speak quietly or intimately.
"Tom leaned in, resting a casual hand on the back of her chair."
âą Move on â To stop thinking about or being emotionally attached to something.
"James assumed Sophie hadnât moved on from him."
âą Give a once-over â To quickly look at someone or something, often to judge.
"Chloe gave Sophie a once-over to size her up."
âą Hold out â To extend something to someone.
"Tom held out his hand for a dance."
âą Make it look like â To create an impression of something that isnât true.
"Just pretend weâve been dating for a few monthsâmake it look like Iâve moved on."
âą Burst out laughing â To suddenly start laughing.
"Sophie pressed her lips together, trying not to burst out laughing."
âą Change the subject â To talk about something different to avoid a topic.
"Sophie changed the subject before James could say more."
âą Itâs what you hired me for â A casual way to say âThis is my jobâ or âThis is what I do.â
"Tom smirked and said, âItâs what you hired me for.â"
âą Shall we? â A polite and natural way to suggest starting something.
"âShall we?â Tom said, offering his arm."
đŻ Next Steps:
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Listen to the story again and notice these words & phrases in action.
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Practice using them in your own conversations!
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Share this lesson with a friend to improve together.