School Life & Past Habits | B1 English Podcast #29
Did you like school? Did you use to cheat in exams? Are you used to waking up early now? 🎒🏫
📝 Transcript
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Hello everyone. Welcome to episode 29. I am Anna, and I am Lucas. Today, we will talk about school.
It's great to be here with you and with all our listeners from around the world. Yes, it is.
Today feels a bit different, right? Yes, it does. Usually, in this podcast, we talk about new things. We look at the latest big technology news or difficult world changes.
Yes. We try to understand the future of AI. We usually go very fast, trying to keep up with everything. We do. But today, we are stopping.
We are stopping completely. And honestly, I think I need this break. Me too. I think everyone needs it. Life is very fast now. We scroll on our phones, we get many notifications, and we feel we must always know the latest news.
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
everywhere; from many different places
People from all corners of the world visit this famous city.
moving quickly ahead, often without stopping
The company is always rushing forward to create new products.
to slow down or stop an activity; literally, to press the brake pedal in a vehicle
Life was too busy, so I decided to hit the brakes and take a holiday.
making you feel very tired
Working all day and then studying at night can be exhausting.
to breathe in a lot of air slowly, often to relax or prepare for something
Before the exam, I took a deep breath to calm my nerves.
the atmosphere or feeling of a place or situation
The café had a very relaxed and friendly vibe.
a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
The students walked quietly down the school corridor to their classroom.
to cause something to start or happen
The old song triggered happy memories of my childhood.
a difficult situation that you can easily fall into
Many learners fall into the trap of confusing these two words.
an outdoor area for children to play, often with swings and slides
The children loved playing games on the school playground during break time.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| corners of the world | phrase | everywhere; from many different places | People from all corners of the world visit this famous city. |
| rushing forward | phrase | moving quickly ahead, often without stopping | The company is always rushing forward to create new products. |
| hit the brakes | idiom | to slow down or stop an activity; literally, to press the brake pedal in a vehicle | Life was too busy, so I decided to hit the brakes and take a holiday. |
| exhausting | adjective | making you feel very tired | Working all day and then studying at night can be exhausting. |
| take a deep breath | phrase | to breathe in a lot of air slowly, often to relax or prepare for something | Before the exam, I took a deep breath to calm my nerves. |
| vibe | noun | the atmosphere or feeling of a place or situation | The café had a very relaxed and friendly vibe. |
| corridor | noun | a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms | The students walked quietly down the school corridor to their classroom. |
| trigger | verb | to cause something to start or happen | The old song triggered happy memories of my childhood. |
| trap | noun | a difficult situation that you can easily fall into | Many learners fall into the trap of confusing these two words. |
| playground | noun | an outdoor area for children to play, often with swings and slides | The children loved playing games on the school playground during break time. |
✏️ Exercises
Test your understanding with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions. Click "Check" to see the answer.
People are listening from all _______ of the world.
What do the speakers usually do on their podcast?
Life moves so _______ fast these days.
It's nice to just pause and take a deep _______.
What 'vibe' do the speakers want to create today?
The school _______ had a very specific smell.
What is 'the B1 trap' related to?
The difference between 'used to' and 'be used to' often _______ everyone up.
The _______ was a kingdom for the children.
When Lucas says 'Just saying the word school _______ this physiological reaction in me,' what does 'triggers' mean?
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