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🎃 Make your English come alive this Halloween! Learn 36 British English words, idioms and everyday expressions through a spooky Halloween story, with two native British English teachers.
If you're an intermediate or advanced English learner looking to expand your vocabulary, improve your British English listening skills and sound more natural in everyday conversations, this lesson is for you.
📚 FREE INTERACTIVE TRANSCRIPT & LESSON NOTES: https://app.yourteacher.ai/free/make-your-english-come-alive-36-spooky-words-expressions
Join Anna from English Like A Native and fellow British English teacher Mike for a fun, story-based English lesson.
We'll follow two children who decide to play a Halloween trick on their neighbours. But things don't quite go according to plan, and they end up getting a taste of their own medicine!
Along the way, you'll discover useful British English expressions that you can use long after Halloween is over.
👻 *WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?*
You'll explore 36 words and expressions connected to fear, surprise, Halloween and everyday experiences, including:
- *Jump out of your skin* – to be suddenly startled or frightened.
- *Get the creeps**– to feel nervous or uncomfortable because something seems frightening.
- *Scared stiff* – extremely frightened.
- *Send shivers down someone's spine* – to cause a strong feeling of fear or excitement.
- *Stop dead in your tracks* – to stop suddenly because something surprises you.
- *Get your own back* – to take revenge on someone.
- *Turn the tables* – to reverse a situation and gain the advantage.
- *Give someone a taste of their own medicine* – to treat someone in the unpleasant way they've treated others.
You'll also explore the differences between words such as *eerie* and *spooky*, discover some British and American English vocabulary differences, and practise recognising expressions in context.
🎯 *MORE THAN JUST A VOCABULARY LESSON*
This British English lesson includes:
✔ A spooky Halloween story performed by two British English teachers.
✔ Natural British pronunciation and listening practice.
✔ Clear explanations of useful English idioms and expressions.
✔ Real-life examples to help you understand how native speakers use these phrases.
✔ Interactive vocabulary quizzes to test your understanding.
✔ Free supporting lesson notes to help you remember and use what you've learnt.
*WHO IS THIS LESSON FOR?*
This lesson is ideal for B1, B2 and C1 English learners who enjoy learning through stories and want to develop a richer, more expressive English vocabulary.
Whether you're preparing for an English exam, working towards greater fluency, or simply love discovering the fascinating expressions used in British English, you're very welcome here.
💬 YOUR TURN!
Which English expression from today's lesson was new to you? Try using it in a sentence in the comments!
And remember, watching is only the beginning. Download your free lesson notes, complete the exercises and practise using your new vocabulary to help it stick.
🎓 *ABOUT ENGLISH LIKE A NATIVE*
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