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📕 Part 1: Discussions

Rory loves a good blether about anything! But does he prefer to talk or listen? Maria finds out why changing opinions, even for our native expert, can be a begrudging process. Tune in for revelatory answers!

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📕 Part 1: Discussions
IELTS Speaking for Success
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People and PersonalityShowing Both SidesMaking GeneralizationsComplex SentencesComparing ThingsPhrasal VerbsDescriptive Language

This episode's vocabulary

Blether (noun) -#nbsp;long-winded talk with no real substance.

To think up (phrasal verb) - to use one's mind to form or invent (something).

To enjoy the ride (phrase) - means to simply enjoy something which is about to unfold.

Side effect (noun) - any additional result that you did not expect or want

Gregarious (adj.) - a gregarious person enjoys being with other people.

Revelatory (adj.) - providing information that was previously secret, hidden, or not known

To go on a rant (phrase) - to utter (something) in loud, violent, or bombastic tones.

To begrudge (verb) - to feel unhappy about spending money on something or spending time doing something.

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