British English · C1 · Unit 24
Your own style
Your own style
By the end you can
- Speak at length in your own style
- Write a polished essay
- Understand a long text in every detail
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I'd describe myself as | I see myself as | I'd describe myself as a late bloomer when it comes to languages. |
| over the years | during a long time | Over the years, my English has changed. |
| I've come to realise | I have slowly understood (British spelling) | I've come to realise that mistakes don't matter. |
| second nature | something you do naturally, without thinking | Switching languages is second nature to me now. |
| a voice of my own | a personal style | It took years to find a voice of my own in English. |
| it's fair to say | it's true to say | It's fair to say I've made every mistake possible. |
| I owe a lot to | I'm grateful to (for help) | I owe a lot to my first English teacher. |
| think on my feet | react quickly without preparing | I can think on my feet in English now. |
| in a nutshell | in a few words | In a nutshell, languages changed my life. |
| it's been quite a journey | it's been a long process with a lot of changes | It's been quite a journey. |
Then talk it through
Being interviewed about your life and the languages you speak. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.