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Hey everyone ๐๐๐ป This is Benjamin (English teacher with over 8 years experience teaching students from all over the world English as a second lanaguage) and Cami (lifelong English learner who has gone through the journey of learning multiple languages and reaching fluency). This is your number 1 place to get your daily dose of English learning! Welcome to the channel ๐
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Of the top of my head = to say something quickly without much preparation or thought

Hey everyone ๐ Weโve put together a little 5 day fluency tracker you can use to stay consistent with your English this week. Itโs very simple and straightforward. One short task each day, space to write down useful phrases, and a confidence check-in to help you see your progress. If youโve been wanting to build a routine or feel more confident when you speak, this might be a nice way to start. You can sign up here to download it for free if youโd like to try it: ๐ https://englishlifewithbenjamin.myflodesk.com/5-day-fluency-tracker We hope you like it ๐คฉ

Here are 5 natural, colloquial emotional expressions that are perfect for your next conversation: ๐ฌ on edge = nervous / tense / irritable e.g. He felt really on edge when she didnโt reply ๐ซ๏ธ spaced out = distracted / disconnected / mentally fatigued e.g. Sorry, what did you say? I totally spaced out for a second ๐ down in the dumps = feeling sad / depressed e.g. Sheโs been down in the dumps since she didnโt get the job ๐ a weight off your shoulders = relief after anxiety / pressure e.g. Finishing that presentation was such a weight off my shoulders ๐ get under someoneโs skin = emotionally affect / irritate someone e.g. His constant complaining really gets under my skin We used these expressions yesterday in our C1/C2 Fluency class (at The English Life Academy), which was all about navigating emotions in everyday life. Our students worked in pairs to paraphrase and explain these (and more) expressions using real or imaginary scenarios, and they did an excellent job! ๐

alternatives to saying โsorryโ in English: ๐ I sincerely apologise ๐ My bad ๐ I messed up ๐ Please accept my apology

โBeggars canโt be choosersโ Have you ever heard this expression? Itโs a classic way to say: youโll have to take what you can get ๐ (perfect for when someoneโs being just a bit too pickyโฆ) Have YOU ever used this phrase before? ๐ or ๐ข

In todayโs English โclassโ: car-related phrasal verbs ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ hang about = to wait / spend time somewhere with no clear purpose ๐ pull over = to stop on the side of the road โ ๏ธ cut up/off = to suddenly move in front of someone while driving (often dangerously) ๐ฑ run over = to hit someone / something with a vehicle โฝ๏ธ fill up = to put fuel in a vehicle ๐ ๏ธ conk out = to suddenly break down ๐๐ป drop off = to leave someone / something at a place