British English · B2 · Unit 24
Something I care about
Something I care about
By the end you can
- Speak fluently about something you care about
- Write a personal essay
- Understand a long personal essay
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I feel strongly about | it's very important to me | I feel strongly about animal welfare. |
| means a lot to me | is very important to me personally | This library means a lot to me. |
| it all started when | the beginning of the story was when | It all started when I moved to Bristol. |
| make a difference | have a good effect | Even a small donation can make a difference. |
| raise awareness of | make people know about | We want to raise awareness of loneliness. |
| passionate about | very enthusiastic about | I'm passionate about local history. |
| that's why | for that reason | That's why I started volunteering. |
| what got me into it | how I first became interested | What got me into it was my grandad's allotment. |
| a cause | an aim or a charity that people support | It's a cause I really care about. |
| at the end of the day | in the end, what's important is | At the end of the day, it's about people. |
Then talk it through
Being interviewed on local radio about something you care about. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.