EPISODE · Jul 25, 2026 · 11 MIN
Day 60 · Back in the Texas Heat
from TingMate · English Learning · host longcheng Ni
📝 Today's sentences① I just landed back in Austin.② The heat hit me the second I stepped outside.③ It's like walking straight into a wall.④ Three weeks of Bay Area weather, gone just like that.⑤ And I already miss it.⑥ I got in my car and cranked up the AC all the way.⑦ On the drive home, I kept asking myself why.⑧ Why do I keep doing this to myself?⑨ But deep down, I already know the answer.⑩ There's no state income tax in Texas.⑪ And my rent here is about half the Bay Area price.⑫ So I wiped the sweat off and reminded myself.⑬ This is what I signed up for.⑭ Maybe I'll get used to it in a few days.⑮ I'm here now, but my heart hasn't caught up yet.🔑 Vocabulary• landed /ˈlændɪd/• hit me /hɪt miː/• the second I /ðə ˈsekənd aɪ/• just like that /dʒʌst laɪk ðæt/• cranked up /kræŋkt ʌp/• deep down /diːp daʊn/• signed up for /saɪnd ʌp fɔːr/• get used to /ɡet juːst tuː/• caught up /kɔːt ʌp/🎧 New episode every weekdaySubscribe so you don't miss the next sentence.
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