English Like A Native Podcast

Your English Five a Day #28.3 S2

Jul 16, 2025
Daily practice is key to improving English skills, and listeners can discover useful resources. Delve into thrilling vocabulary while climbing icy mountains, exploring terms like 'thrill seeker' and 'hair-raising.' The journey of bravery unfolds as challenges on perilous ledges serve as a metaphor for personal growth. Discover how to elevate business success with strategies for optimizing sales through platforms like Shopify. Finally, hear about a terrifying roller coaster accident and the urgent rescue efforts that followed.
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INSIGHT

Behind-the-Scenes Selling Power

  • Successful selling involves more than product and marketing; backend business operations matter.
  • Shopify exemplifies the often overlooked business behind the business for smooth selling and buying.
ANECDOTE

Anna's Hair-Raising Roller Coaster Ride

  • Anna shares a personal story of a hair-raising roller coaster ride at Thorpe Park.
  • The tightening safety bar made the experience slightly frightening for her.
INSIGHT

Meaning of 'Hair-Raising'

  • 'Hair-raising' describes experiences that are very frightening, like the image of hair standing on end from electricity.
  • It conveys something that is scary yet exhilarating at the same time.
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