Getting a job in a fancy restaurant helps Stephen learn the balance between confidence and realism.
Level: Upper Intermediate
Accent: United Kingdom (Kent)
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Key Vocabulary
SOFT-SPOKEN: Speaking gently and quietly.
BLAG (UK slang): Getting something through charm, persuasion, or clever tricks.
TO OWN UP TO SOMETHING: Admitting you did something wrong.
WONKY: Crooked, shaky, or not working properly.
TO BE FIRM: Staying strong, confident, and decisive.
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