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Practising English
303. The Count of Monte Cristo (extract) B2 Story
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
These are the B2 phrases we are going to study in today's podcast:
thinking twice
- Definition: Considering a decision carefully or hesitating before doing something.
- Example: I saw the cat in the tree and, without thinking twice , I climbed up to save it.
lose his nerve
- Definition: To suddenly become afraid or lose the courage to do something intended.
- Example: He wanted to go skydiving, but he lost his nerve as soon as he looked out of the plane door.
it crossed his mind
- Definition: To have a sudden or brief thought about something.
- Example: It never crossed my mind that I might actually win the competition.
switch
- Definition: An act of changing or swapping one thing for another.
- Example: We made a switch at the last minute and went to the cinema instead of the park.
rip open
- Definition: To tear something open quickly and forcefully.
- Example: He was so excited that he ripped open the present in seconds.
shiver
- Definition: To shake slightly because of cold, fear, or excitement.
- Example: The cold wind made me shiver as I waited for the bus.
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