#59 | Going Beyond NASA (with Tiffani Claiborne)
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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) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 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." Episode Links:  - Speak English With Tiffani Academy - Speak English With Tiffani YouTube Enjoyed today's episode? Share it with a friend improving their English! Thanks for being a part of our community. 💛 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/intothestorypodcast/message
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