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⭐ Learn English through story! ⭐ This advanced English story is perfect for English learners who are C1 - C2 level. Enjoy this C1 British English story for learning English! In this advanced English story, you'll listen to the story of a woman who has suffered from shyness since childhood, and how she overcame many barriers to get to where she is today. The story is read in the first person. This short story was recorded at a normal - fast speaking speed for most native English speakers. ❗REMEMBER❗: You can slow down or speed up the story in the video settings. Look out for a symbol on the video that looks like this ⚙️ or, if you're using your mobile, it will be 3 vertical dots. Click it and change the “playback speed”. You can improve your British English pronunciation skills and English listening skills with this level 4 - level 5 British English story with subtitles. In this short English story, you will learn advanced English phrases and vocabulary. Do you know all of the British English terms and phrases that are used? 📚 English grammar resources we recommend*: Basic English Grammar in Use: Intermediate English Grammar in Use: Advanced English Grammar in Use: 🎧 Get a 30-day free trial for audiobooks! 🎧 With your free trial, you will get one free audiobook of your choice - yours to keep, even if you cancel (if you don't want to continue or pay, make sure you cancel before 30 days). Prime customers receive two audiobooks in your trial. Audiobooks we recommend for practising your listening skills learning (advanced) English*: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection: Atomic Habits: The Jane Austen Collection: *These are affiliate links, so we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. All of our English stories are original, meaning you will learn modern English vocabulary that English speakers use in everyday conversations. All of our stories are written inline with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). ⭐ Subscribe to enjoy more modern British English stories for learning English. ⭐ 🤔 Advanced English vocabulary used in this story: • Akin • Insular • Whinge • Whine • Bullied • Geek • Ridicule • Despised • Clutches • To flourish • Vile • Backstabbing • Name-calling • Concoction • Replenished • Dread • Exquisite • Persevered • Shackles • Derogatory • Pompous • Oddball • Plethora • Intellectually stimulating • Downright • Existential crisis • To hash out • Riveting • Misconstrue • Low-lying • Abhorrent • Aloof • Atrocity • Respite • Armour • Mortified • Drifting • To be “on the brink” • Kindred spirit • Demeanour • Lingering • Pounce • Reciprocate • Impending • Prestigious • Apprehension We want to help you advance your English listening practice, English reading skills, and English speaking skills with modern, original English short stories and British English vocabulary! The reader of this English audiobook with subtitles has a British English accent. 🎵 Background music: We listened to your feedback - no background music! Cover: Photo by Parker Johnson on Unsplash EnglishStory #LearnEnglishThroughStory #EnglishStoryWithSubtitles #LearnEnglish #AdvancedEnglishStory #BritishEnglish #BritishEnglishStory #PracticeEnglish #PracticeEnglishWithMe #BCEnglish #C1English #BritishEnglish Accent
