#42 | Climbing Mount Everest Part 2 (with Laurie Skreslet)

Into the Story: Learn English with True Stories

In Part 2 of the episode “Climbing Mount Everest”, you’ll listen to the story of Laurie Skreslet and a team of climbers face difficult conditions as they attempt to reach the summit—will they make it?

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Level: Upper-intermediate

Accent: Canadian

5 words and expressions in today's story:

- TO BRACE YOURSELF: means to prepare yourself for something that might be difficult or unpleasant.

- TO GET DOWN TO BUSINESS: to start focusing on an important task or activity, and stop wasting time.

-TO BE TOUCHED BY SOMETHING: used figuratively, this means to be emotionally moved or affected by something.

- TO SINK IN: means to start to understand or realize the truth of something.

Episode Links:

Find out more about Laurie Skreslet at ⁠⁠laurieskreslet.ca⁠⁠

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