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EPISODE · Mar 22, 2022 · 15 MIN

#39 | Have a Thick Skin (with Alykhan Velji)

from Into the Story: True Stories, Better Communication · host Bree Aesie

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 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠⁠⁠⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript 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. Episode Links: 👉 Find out more about Alykhan Velji at ⁠alyveljidesigns.com⁠ Enjoyed today's episode? Share it with a friend improving their English! Thanks for being a part of our community. 💛 *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.

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 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠⁠⁠⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript 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. Episode Links: 👉 Find out more about Alykhan Velji at ⁠alyveljidesigns.com⁠ Enjoyed today's episode? Share it with a friend improving their English! Thanks for being a part of our community. 💛 *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.

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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 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL...

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