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Sep 2024
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#63 | Having The Courage To Stand Up (wi...

Bree Aesie
About this episode

Ariel Goodbody steps into the world of stand-up comedy with a performance no one expected. 

Level: Advanced 

Accent: United Kingdom (Bath)

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5 Words & Expressions in Today's Story:

- DEADPAN: To say something serious or with no emotion, often in a funny way. "He told the joke in a deadpan voice, and everyone laughed."

- A SET (COMEDY): A group of jokes or a routine performed by a comedian. "She practiced her set for the open mic."

- TO BE UNSETTLED: To feel disturbed or uncomfortable, either mentally or physically. "He felt unsettled after hearing the bad news."

- TO PUT (SOMETHING) OFF: To delay or postpone something. "She put off studying until the night before the exam."

- TO BE OVERDONE: To be done too much or in an excessive way. "The meme was funny at first, but now it’s overdone."

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