Bonus Practice: REPEAT: Talking about struggles (Med)
Speaking out loud will help to improve your English speaking fluency and will make it easier for you to remember new vocabulary. This bonus episode provides interactive speaking practice for the words and phrases you learnt in Episode REPEAT: Talking about struggles
Claire
Can you tell me what happened?
Allan
Claire, is there anything wrong? I've noticed you've been a bit withdrawn lately.
Claire
No, nothing's wrong. I'm okay.
Allan
You know I care about you a lot, right?
Claire
I'm sorry I've been shutting you off lately. I just haven't felt like myself.
Allan
It's okay. I understand. We all go through struggles.
Claire
It just feels like my world is falling apart. I lost my job and my partner left me. It's all too much.
Allan
Oh, I'm so sorry you're going through this. I know how hard it is to open up, so thank you for trusting me. I wish I could make things better.
Claire
Thanks for being such a good friend, Allan.
Learn the meanings of the phrases used in this dialogue: SBS English
06/05/2025 15:56
Credit: Paul Nicholson and Lily O'Sullivan voiced the characters of Allan and Claire and Professor Lynda Yates was our educational consultant.
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