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Suggested terms: American, Morgan Spurlock
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stuck in a rut
Meaning: Feeling trapped in the same routine with no progress or excitement.
Example: After doing the same tasks every day, she realized she was stuck in a rut and needed a change.
follow in the footsteps
Meaning: To do something that someone else has done before often out of admiration.
Example: He followed in his father's footsteps and became a doctor.
try something new
Meaning: To start doing a new activity or habit.
Example: She decided to try something new by taking a pottery class on weekends.
self-confidence grew
Meaning: Becoming more confident over time.
Example: His self-confidence grew as he completed more challenging projects at work.
give it a shot
Meaning: To try something even if you are unsure about the result.
Example: She wasn’t sure she would like rock climbing but decided to give it a shot anyway.
habit
IPA: /ˈhæb.ɪt/ (UK & US)
Meaning: A regular practice or routine, often difficult to give up.
Meaning: A regular practice or routine, often difficult to give up.
Example: A 30-day challenge is enough time to build a new habit or break an old one.
novelist
IPA: /ˈnɒv.əl.ɪst/ (UK), /ˈnɑː.və.lɪst/ (US)
Meaning: A person who writes novels.
Meaning: A person who writes novels.
Example: After completing his 30-day challenge, he could call himself a novelist.
sustainable
IPA: /səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/ (UK & US)
Meaning: Able to be maintained over time without causing harm or exhaustion.
Meaning: Able to be maintained over time without causing harm or exhaustion.
Example: Small, sustainable changes were more likely to stick than big, crazy challenges.
Other Listening Exercises
Try something new for 30 days
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