General English B1 · Lesson 1B
Every word and expression from this lesson — with definitions, synonyms and examples.
shows a strong emotional reaction
means: I almost cried, but didn't
shows the story still surprises her
signals a summary is coming
a long time in the past
roughly ages 13–19
at the exact time an event happened
the time when someone was a child
become an adult (over time)
a baby / an argument / a great time
opens a strong personal memory
in my early childhood
at that time in the past
home / a job / a country
started a small flame on a candle
a friend / a job / touch with someone
the electricity stopped working
a friend / a decision / a mistake
someone / your partner / a friend for the first time
many questions, one after another
change where you live
stop working, usually because of age
school / a job / a family
opens a specific memory ('the day I met her')
have a wedding, become husband/wife/partner