B12:00
Beyond 'happy' and 'sad'
Describe a recent week using at least three of these words: relieved, frustrated, content, overwhelmed, grateful, restless.
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Natural idioms
Vocabulary Speaking · C1 · 3 min
Your prompt
Tell a story where three idioms fit naturally: 'a blessing in disguise', 'bite the bullet', 'the last straw', 'call it a day', 'on the same page'.
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