Alykhan recalls the story of his first day of school after moving to Canada from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania when he was 8 years old.

Level: upper intermediate*

Accent: Canadian

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5 words and expressions in today's story: 

- GO DOWNHILL: When things get worse or go in a bad direction.

- WHAT AM I GETTING MYSELF INTO?: Asking if a decision might lead to problems or difficulties.

- TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOMEONE: Using someone unfairly for personal benefit.

- HAVE BOUNDARIES: Knowing and setting limits in relationships for personal well-being.

- HAVE A TOUGH (OR THICK) SKIN: Being emotionally strong and handling criticism or challenges well.

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*The poor audio quality of this story might make it more difficult to understand, but it’s good practice for when are on a phone or video call and the connection is bad.