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 itās good practice for when are on a phone or video call and the connection is bad.
