DiscoverInto the Story: Learn English with True Stories#66 | Breaking Expectations (with Sarah Allworthy)
#66 | Breaking Expectations (with Sarah Allworthy)

#66 | Breaking Expectations (with Sarah Allworthy)

Update: 2024-10-227
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Sarah Allworthy tells a story of what happens when you do something you're "not supposed to do."


Level: Upper Intermediate  


Accent: United Kingdom (London)


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5 Words & Expressions in Today's Story:


- TO CALL SOMEONE’S BLUFF: To challenge someone to prove something they said or did.  "He called her bluff during the poker game."


- WHIFF: To briefly smell something, often a faint or slight smell. "He got a whiff of smoke from the nearby barbecue."


- BLUR: Something unclear or not easy to see or remember. "The events of last night are a blur to me."


- TO BE DARING: To be bold and willing to take risks. "She was daring enough to try skydiving." 


- CLOSE CALL: A situation where something bad almost happened, but didn’t. "We had a close call when we almost missed our flight."


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#66 | Breaking Expectations (with Sarah Allworthy)

#66 | Breaking Expectations (with Sarah Allworthy)

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