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Welcome to your English Toolbox. I am Peter.Today, we are turning this week's three short
episodes into one vocabulary and shadowingworkout. We will review all 20 learning items,
three precise words for fear and worry, eight waysto describe character,
and nine natural expressions for handling smallproblems.
Nine of those items appeared as extra vocabularyand expressions on the episode pages.
This episode will help you retrieve the language,say it aloud, and recognize the same idea in
different words. Here is the two-sentence game.First, I will say a short, natural sentence
containing one item from this week. Then you willhear four seconds of silence.
Use that silence to shadow the sentence aloud.Copy my pronunciation, rhythm, and stress as
closely as you can. After the pause, I will say asecond sentence with the same meaning
but different vocabulary. That paraphrase is yourmeaning check, so you can confirm the idea
without translating. You will then have threeseconds to absorb the contrast and get ready
for the next pair. On your first listen, focus onmeaning. On your second listen, begin repeating
as soon as I start speaking and try to follow myvoice more closely. Ready? Let us begin.
Part One. Three Precise Words for Fear and Worry.
Pair One. I felt nervous before my firstpresentation to the whole team because
an important performance was about to begin. PairTwo. She became anxious while waiting
for the medical results. The uncertainty made herfeel worried and unable to relax.
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Pair Three. We were terrified when smoke startedcoming under the door. We were extremely
frightened
because the danger felt immediate. Part Two. EightWays to Describe Character.
The first four are idioms from the audio lesson.The next four are useful extensions from the
episode
page. Pair Four. Our new neighbor has a heart ofgold and checks on everyone during winter.
Our new neighbor is exceptionally kind, caring,and generous. Pair Five. Elena is a tough cookie
who handles pressure without giving up, is astrong person who copes well with difficult
situations.
Pair Six. Ask Leo anything. He is an open book.Leo's thoughts and feelings are easy for other
people to understand. Tissed Amir at first, but hebecame the dark horse of the competition,
was the underestimated competitor who surprisedeveryone with his ability.
We moved the four expressions from the web lesson.Pair Eight. Maya stayed resilient
after the project failed and quickly built abetter plan. Maya recovered, adapted, and
continued
after a difficult setback, is determined to finishthe course before December.
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WISE.com. T's and C's apply. Has firmly decided toreach his goal and will not give up. Is easy
to read because her face shows every emotion. Youcan understand Eva's feelings immediately
from her expression. Eleven. The design challengerevealed Rosa's unexpected potential.
Rosa surprised everyone by showing abilities theydid not know she had. Part Three.
Nine natural expressions for handling smallproblems calmly.
The first four came from the audio lesson. Thefinal five were the extra expressions on
the episode page. Pair Twelve. You are only fiveminutes late. It is no big deal. The delay
is small and not serious. So there is no reason tomake it important. You sent the message to the
wrong group. But these things happen. Sometimesmake understandable mistakes like this. The
booking system is not working. But we will figureit out. That we can understand the problem and a
solution together. Pair Fifteen. The printer needsmore paper. Let me take care of it.
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Problem myself. So you do not need to manage it.Five extra expressions from the web lesson.
Pair Sixteen. I found the missing notes. So do notworry about it. You do not need to remain
concerned. Because the small problem has beenresolved. Pair Seventeen. Timetable is wrong.
But we can sort it out this afternoon. Analyze thedetails and resolve the problem successfully
later today. Pair Eighteen. The date on theinvitation is incorrect. But it is easily fixed.
Can correct the mistake without much difficulty.Pair Nineteen. The supplier has not replied yet.
Leave it with me. Give me responsibility for theissue. And I will deal with it.
To me instead of Sam. But no harm done. Caused noreal damage or lasting problem.
Completed all twenty pairs. You reviewed threeprecise words for fear and worry,
eight ways to describe character, and nineexpressions for small problems.
Nine of those items came from the extra materialon the episode pages. Notice that the second
sentence did not simply translate the first. Itrebuilt the same idea using different English
words. That is what makes this both a vocabularyreview and a shadowing workout. You practice
pronunciation, but you also strengthen retrievaland flexible understanding. Try the episode again
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tomorrow. This time, begin repeating as soon as Istart speaking and use the four-second silence
to complete the sentence. If four seconds feelstoo short, choose a slower version on the episode
page. If it feels comfortable, move to a fasterversion and keep the same natural rhythm.
At yourenglishtoolbox.com, you can read every pairwhile you practice and choose the listening
speed that matches your level. One idea, twosentences, and one stronger English voice.
I am Peter. Thank you for practicing with me. Seeyou in the next episode.
