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Vocabulary

  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • at least: As a minimum
  • deal with
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • a good portion: A significant or substantial amount of something.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • turn into: To change to become something else
  • cross it: To cancel or eliminate something from a list or plan.
  • split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
  • start up: A newly established business.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • against the clock: Rushed and under pressure to meet a deadline.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • plan out: To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
  • take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
  • split: No longer married or in a relationship
  • productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • efficient: Able to produce results without waste
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • session: Period of time used for a specific activity
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • boredom: Feeling of being uninterested or unexcited
  • personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • important: Having power or authority
  • confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
  • mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
  • reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
  • grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
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    • a good portion

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A significant or substantial amount of something.
      • An adequate or fair share of something.
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    • against the clock

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Rushed and under pressure to meet a deadline.
      A2
      More
    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
      B1
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
      A1
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
      A1
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    • bet

      US /bet/

      UK /bet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
      • Used to express certainty or confidence
      • Countable Noun
      • Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
      A2
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    • boredom

      US /ˈbɔrdəm, ˈbor-/

      UK /ˈbɔ:dəm, ˈbəʊr-/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of being uninterested or unexcited
      B1
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    • burn out

      US /bɚn aʊt/

      UK /bə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
      • To stop burning because fuel is consumed
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become extremely tired or exhausted, often due to prolonged stress.
      A1
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
      A1
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    • confusion

      US /kənˈfjuʒən/

      UK /kən'fju:ʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
      B1
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    • cross it

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cancel or eliminate something from a list or plan.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hope for good luck or a positive outcome.
      A1
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
      B1TOEIC
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • efficient

      US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Able to produce results without waste
      • Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
      A2TOEIC
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
      A2TOEIC
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    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
      A2
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
      A1
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
      A1
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • grade

      US /ɡred/

      UK /ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a road the required angle of slope
      • To determine the level or quality of something
      • Noun
      • Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
      • Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
      B1TOEIC
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    • grind

      US /ɡraɪnd/

      UK /ɡraɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
      • To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard work or effort
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    • hack

      US /hæk/

      UK /hæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry cough
      • Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
      B1TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
      A1
      More
    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
      A1
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    • in the long run

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Eventually; over a long period of time.
      A1
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    • individual

      US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Single person, looked at separately from others
      • A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
      • Adjective
      • Made for use by one single person
      • Having a distinct manner different from others
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • mate

      US /met/

      UK /meɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
      • Partner in a (sexual) relationship
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pair a male and female so they have children
      • To join or fit two things together
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    • motivate

      US /ˈmotəˌvet/

      UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a reason, the will to do something
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    • motivation

      US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reason behind why someone did something
      • Enthusiasm for doing something.
      B1TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • once a month

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening or appearing one time in each month.
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    • paragraph

      US /ˈpærəgræf/

      UK /ˈpærəgrɑ:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Section of writing dealing with one point
      • A section or clause in a legal document.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize a written work into paragraphs
      B1TOEIC
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    • personally

      US /ˈpəsənəli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/

      • Adverb
      • By a specific person, and not by anyone else
      • Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
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    • plan out

      US /plæn aʊt/

      UK /plæn aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
      A1
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • procrastination

      US /proʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/

      UK /prəʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of putting off something you ought to do
      C2TOEIC
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    • productive

      US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Producing things in large quantities; fertile
      • Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
      B1
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    • productivity

      US /ˌprɑ:dʌkˈtɪvəti/

      UK /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rate at which people or machines produce
      • A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful output.
      B1TOEIC
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    • reasonable

      US /ˈrizənəbəl/

      UK /ˈri:znəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being somewhat good, but not great
      • Fair and sensible; appropriate
      A2TOEIC
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    • remind

      US /rɪˈmaɪnd/

      UK /rɪ'maɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to remember what they forgot
      • To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
      A2TOEIC
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
      A2TOEIC
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
      A1
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    • scheme of things

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
      • A person's place or importance in relation to other things.
      A1
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    • session

      US /ˈsɛʃən/

      UK /ˈseʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time used for a specific activity
      • Series of meetings for e.g. a court, legislature
      A2TOEIC
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • split

      US /splɪt/

      UK /splɪt/

      • Adjective
      • No longer married or in a relationship
      • (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become divided or broken along a straight line
      • To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
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    • split up

      US /splɪt ʌp/

      UK /split ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To break up your marriage or relationship
      • To divide something into smaller parts.
      • Noun
      • A termination of a romantic relationship
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    • start up

      US /stɑrt ʌp/

      UK /stɑ:t ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A newly established business.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or initiate something.
      • To begin a new business or enterprise.
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    • study for

      US /ˈstʌdi fɔr/

      UK /ˈstʌdi fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
      More
    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • take in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow to enter; receive as a guest
      • To include or add
      • Transitive Verb
      • To absorb (liquid).
      • To understand or comprehend something.
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
      A2TOEIC
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
      A1
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • turn into

      US /tɚn ˈɪntu/

      UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change to become something else
      • To change your direction to go into a place
      A1
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
      A1
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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    Stop waiting for motivation to strike and start getting things done with this clever guide to building a productive work cycle. You’ll learn practical hacks like the power of a detailed to-do list and how to 'have a crack' at your goals, all while picking up some great conversational English tips for staying focused.

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