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Sep 2023
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#47 | Dealing With Uncertainty (with Bon...

Bree Aesie
About this episode

Bonnie receives news about a terrorist attack in Nice, France, where her daughter and family were vacationing.

Level: Intermediate

Accent: Canadian

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5 words and expressions in today's story:

- TO SCROLL: the action of moving the content up or down on a digital screen using your finger or mouse. It's what you do to see more information on websites, social media, or documents.

- MAYHEM: a state of chaos, disorder, or extreme confusion. It often describes situations where there is a lot of noise, movement, and unpredictability.

- TO REGISTER: used figuratively, means to become aware of or notice something. It's when you suddenly understand or realize information.

- TO PACE: walking back and forth, often nervously or restlessly, usually in a small area. It's a way people move when they're feeling anxious or impatient.

- TO MAKE YOUR WAY SOMEWHERE: to travel or move in a specific direction or to a particular destination. It's about journeying from one place to another.

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