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πŸ“™ Part 2: Describe an occasion when you wasted your time

Ever been so frustrated with a colleague you just had to rant? Rory shares a wild story about a coworker who pushed him to his absolute limit, leading to a fiery confrontation and an important lesson.

Maria & Rory

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This episode’s vocabulary

Rant

noun β€” a long, angry, and confused speech.

Former

noun β€” of or in an earlier time.

Aware

adj. β€” knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing.

Complaint

noun β€” a statement that something is wrong or not satisfactory.

Go to great lengths

idiom β€” to try very hard to achieve something.

Exclusively

adverb β€” only.

Backbone

noun β€” the foundation or most substantial or sturdiest part of something.

Feedback

noun β€” reaction to a process or activity, or the information.

Animated

adj. β€” someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings.

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