General English A2 · Lesson 7B
Every word and expression from this lesson — with definitions, synonyms and examples.
an experience that has become part of who you are
a vague, half-remembered previous experience
vague — 'I've done this at some point, I don't remember when.'
open — it lets the other person choose what to reveal
I know that experience — informally, sometimes a bit tired of it.
a country, a city, a specific place
an activity — 'ever done yoga / any volunteering'
in a country / city / neighbourhood
a person — a famous person, an old friend
a food, a sport, a new hobby, a new career
an emotional event — 'I've never forgotten that day.'
I visited and came back — the experience is on your life map.
no experience of that place in your life so far.
life-so-far experience — no specific time given.
with 'ever/never' — 'I've never eaten oysters in my life.'
I have a vague memory of it — maybe I've heard of it before.
the experience taught me something I hadn't seen before.
something I want to do at some point in my life — but haven't yet.
the whole period from birth up to now — perfect for present perfect
an experience that has become part of who you are
very rarely — 'I've eaten there once in a blue moon.'
she left and she is still there right now.
I've never experienced that before this moment.
answer with details — a specific time, place or story