Listen "Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we’re getting behind the wheel.First time. Wrong side. Wrong hand on the gearstick?This is a story about learning to trust yourself when everything feels backwards.New roads, new rules, and calming down after fifteen minutes of full-blown panic.I talk through riding scooters, driving vans, motorway freedom, near-misses in Spain, and the then learning to just get on with it.Linguistically, it features participle clauses, fronted adverbials, and conditional reflection; all perfect for learners pushing into natural, advanced English.If you've ever felt out of your depth but carried on anyway, this one's for you.🧠 Today We Learn:Vocabulary: Driving & Vehicles, British Slang & Informal Speech.Grammar: Participle Clauses to show cause, time, or detail more elegantly by condensing full sentences, Fronted Adverbials to shift focus or set the scene by placing time, place, or contrast at the start of a sentence, Mixed and Implied Conditionals to reflect on imagined or uncertain outcomes in a natural, conversational way.✨ Get this episode’s transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/133332785📲 Follow me, Get transcripts, Book a class with me: https://linktr.ee/jamesbradleyenglish🐣 Too difficult? Search:“Beginner English with James” (beginner)“Slow English with James” (intermediate)
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