English Listening Practice: Greg's Story

Here is the key English expressions from the conversation lesson. Practice your listening skills by listening out for these expressions, and improve your English speaking by copying and using these expressions in your spoken English.

Here are the key expressions from the video...

•  How did I end up where I am today?  
   
•  I wanted to become a doctor.
   
•  I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life.  
   
•  I did I.T.  
   
•  I did that at uni.  
   
•  It’s compulsory.  
   
•  It was a no brainer - it was an obvious choice.
   
•  I studied Italian from scratch.  
   
•  It’s in the blood.  
   
•  I decided I wanted to live in a house on campus.  
   
•  Oh my word, time flies!
   
•  It really made me want to speak Spanish.  
   
•  I could choose whether to go to a university, or go to a school and teach.  
   
•  I had such a good time there.
   
•  Feeling part of the community.  
   
•  I went to Spain after my degree.  
   
•  I lived in the big town nearby.  
   
•  One year turned into many many more.  
   
•  You’re gonna be very surprised to know that…  
   
•  He wanted me to teach him Reported Speech.  
   
•  I eventually got married to this girl.  
   
•  Her job took her to different places in Spain.  
   
•  7 years ago I put my business online.  
   
•  I love the fact that it (my job) is location independent.  
   
•  So that’s where I am!