• 65: Learn English through Story: The Last Seat (+ Language Analysis)

  • Feb 27 2025
  • Length: 10 mins
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65: Learn English through Story: The Last Seat (+ Language Analysis)

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  • Summary

  • Want to improve your English naturally while enjoying a great short story? 📚 This lesson is perfect for practicing listening, reading, and vocabulary! You’ll learn real-life expressions used in everyday conversations, so you can speak more fluently and understand native speakers better.
    ✅ Listen & Read at the same time
    ✅ Learn useful phrasal verbs & expressions
    ✅ Master natural English conversation

    Stay until the end, where we break down key phrases from the story!

    📖 Key Words & Phrases from the Story

    • Cut it close – To almost run out of time.
    "Ella was cutting it close to finding a seat on the train."
    "I woke up late and cut it close to missing my flight."

    • Pull out – To remove something from somewhere.
    "The guy pulled out one earbud and turned to look at her."
    "She pulled out her phone to check the time."

    • Sit up straighter – To adjust your posture and become more alert.
    "Jake sat up straighter when Ella spoke to him."
    "He sat up straighter when the teacher asked a question."

    • Catch up – To talk about things that have happened after time apart.
    "It was easy, like they were two old friends catching up."
    "Let’s meet for coffee and catch up!"

    • Drift into – To slowly move into a topic or activity.
    "The conversation drifted from books to travel to childhood memories."
    "The meeting drifted into small talk after a while."

    • End up – To arrive somewhere or in a situation unexpectedly.
    "Jake once got lost on a hike and ended up in the wrong town."
    "We took the wrong bus and ended up at the beach."

    • Slow down – To reduce speed.
    "As the train slowed down, people stood up."
    "She slowed down as she reached the traffic lights."

    • Pull down – To bring something from a higher place.
    "People stood up, pulling down bags and stretching their legs."
    "He pulled down a book from the top shelf."

    • Hold up – To lift or show something.
    "Jake pulled out his phone, holding it up."
    "She held up the map so everyone could see."

    • Step off – To move off a train, bus, or platform.
    "Ella stepped off the train and turned back."
    "He stepped off the stage after finishing his speech."🎯

    What To Do Next:
    ✅ Listen to the story again and repeat the phrases.
    ✅ Practice using these expressions in your own conversations.
    ✅ Leave a comment: Have you ever met someone interesting while traveling? Which phrase was your favorite? Share it in the comments!
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