ELL HubSpontaneous Speaking 3
Spontaneous Speaking 3
Episode 199
Vocabulary
dwell (verb)
- Definition:
- to keep thinking about something for a long time, especially something sad or bad
- Example from the episode:
- “You can't allow yourself to dwell in what happened in the past because that's going to cloud what's happening in the future.”
- Example sentence:
- “He dwells too much on problems instead of finding solutions.”
mishap (noun)
- Definition:
- a small accident or mistake that causes some trouble
- Example from the episode:
- “So in this episode, our coaches will cover their most important lessons for how to deal with and manage the challenges that come from mishaps.”
- Example sentence:
- “We learned from the mishap and tried harder next time.”
integral (adjective)
- Definition:
- very important and needed to make something complete or work well
- Example from the episode:
- “Our talented team of coaches is made up of people for whom talking on the spot is integral to what they do for a living.”
- Example sentence:
- “Reading is an integral part of learning English.”
bring the room down (idiom)
- Definition:
- to make everyone in a group feel sad or unhappy
- Example from the episode:
- “Let's say somebody says something that is just the wrong tone, and it brings the room down.”
- Example sentence:
- “The bad news brought the room down quickly.”