REAL LIFE ENGLISH | Speak English Like A Native Speaker Episode 5

In this lesson, you will learn how to speak fluently in English and use the words and expressions used by native English speakers. This is episode 5 of the “Real Life English” series. By following this series, you will increase your confidence and your ability to answer questions in English without being nervous.

Vocabulary / Expressions

1. Magnificent
2. Expansive
3. Serene
4. Reflection
5. “In/Into the distance”

Definitions, Example Sentences, and Patterns

1. Magnificent
   1. Definition: Very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired
   2. Example Sentence: They live in an absolutely magnificent home.
   3. Sentence Pattern: “The view from _____________________ is magnificent.”
2. Expansive
   1. Definition: Covering a large area
   2. Example Sentence: We saw the expansive view from the window.
   3. Sentence Pattern: “The _______________ is/was expansive.”
3. Serene
   1. Definition: Peaceful and calm; marked by utter calm or quietness
   2. Example Sentence: We enjoyed the serene landscape at the top of the mountain.
   3. Sentence Pattern: “The ______________ looked so serene.”
4. Reflection
   1. Definition: The image of something in a mirror or on any reflective surface
   2. Example Sentence: They were looking at their reflection in the mirror.
   3. Sentence Pattern: “He could see his reflection in the _________________.”
5. “In/Into the distance”
   1. Definition: To look at/to a place that is very far from where you are, although you can still see or hear things there
   2. Example Sentence: The man was looking off into the distance.
   3. Sentence Pattern: “The _____________ could be seen in the distance.”