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Searching for the Northern Lights (with Brigitte Lessard)
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Twice in her life has Brigitte felt alone and lost, and both times she decided to search for the northern lights.
Level: Intermediate
Accent: Canadian (Quebec)
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5 words and expressions in today's story:
- UPROOT: to pull something—especially a tree or plant—out of the ground.
Examples: "The strong winds uprooted the old tree." or "They had to uproot the weeds from the garden."
Metaphorically: to move (someone) from their home or a familiar location.
Examples: "His family was uprooted when they moved to a new city." or "The war uprooted many families from their homes."
- OUTGOING: Friendly and socially confident.
Examples: "She is very outgoing and makes friends easily." or "His outgoing personality makes him popular at parties."
- FIRST NATIONS: Indigenous peoples that are the original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada.
Examples: "First Nations have a rich cultural heritage and history." or "The government works with First Nations to preserve their traditions."
- PITCH-BLACK: Completely dark.
Examples: "The night was pitch-black without any stars." or "The power outage left the house in pitch-black darkness."
- STAY PUT: To not move or go anywhere.
Examples: "She told the dog to stay put while she answered the door." or "During the storm, we decided to stay put at home."
- DIM: Not shining brightly or clearly.
Examples: "The room was lit by a dim lamp." or "The dim light made it hard to read."
Episode Links:
- Find out more about Brigitte at The Story Warrior
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Manage episode 419391329 series 2775378
Twice in her life has Brigitte felt alone and lost, and both times she decided to search for the northern lights.
Level: Intermediate
Accent: Canadian (Quebec)
🚐 Do you want to get much further? CLICK HERE FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE with vocabulary, test, transcript and more!
5 words and expressions in today's story:
- UPROOT: to pull something—especially a tree or plant—out of the ground.
Examples: "The strong winds uprooted the old tree." or "They had to uproot the weeds from the garden."
Metaphorically: to move (someone) from their home or a familiar location.
Examples: "His family was uprooted when they moved to a new city." or "The war uprooted many families from their homes."
- OUTGOING: Friendly and socially confident.
Examples: "She is very outgoing and makes friends easily." or "His outgoing personality makes him popular at parties."
- FIRST NATIONS: Indigenous peoples that are the original inhabitants of the land that is now Canada.
Examples: "First Nations have a rich cultural heritage and history." or "The government works with First Nations to preserve their traditions."
- PITCH-BLACK: Completely dark.
Examples: "The night was pitch-black without any stars." or "The power outage left the house in pitch-black darkness."
- STAY PUT: To not move or go anywhere.
Examples: "She told the dog to stay put while she answered the door." or "During the storm, we decided to stay put at home."
- DIM: Not shining brightly or clearly.
Examples: "The room was lit by a dim lamp." or "The dim light made it hard to read."
Episode Links:
- Find out more about Brigitte at The Story Warrior
💛 Want more from Into the Story? Subscribe to our free newsletter to get a quick email from Bree every few weeks filled with practical tips, fascinating topics from the world of psychology, and strategies to improve your life.
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