Tiffani leaves her job at NASA to explore a new path, leading her to the most difficult thing she's ever done.

Level: Upper intermediate

Accent: United States (Maryland)

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5 words and expressions in today's story:

- TO BE GLUED TO YOUR SEAT / SCREEN: To be unable to move from your seat or stop watching something.

Examples: "I was glued to my seat during the movie." or "He's glued to his screen, playing video games all day."

- TO BE DIALED IN (FOCUSED): To concentrate or pay close attention.

Examples: "She's dialed in during class, always listening to the teacher." or "Being dialed in means you're focused and not distracted."

- TO PUSH THROUGH: To keep going even when it's difficult.

Examples: "Even though he was tired, he pushed through and finished the race." or "Pushing through means not giving up, even when things are hard."

- TO HAVE YOUR CONFIDENCE STRUCK: To feel less sure of yourself.

Examples: "After failing the test, his confidence was struck." or "Having your confidence struck means feeling unsure or not believing in yourself."

- TO CLICK (UNDERSTANDING): To understand something suddenly.

Examples: "After studying for a while, it clicked, and I understood the math problem." or "It clicked in my mind how to solve the puzzle."

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