Hello and welcome to the English Like A Native podcast.
My name is Anna and you're listening to week 30, day one of your English five a day.
The second season.
With this series,
you are building a habit of dipping into the English language on a daily basis or with me at least from Monday to Friday.
Now, Building vocabulary takes time.
I don't want you to be stressed about remembering the vocabulary.
Just come on the journey with me.
Enjoy listening to my voice.
Engage with the stories if you can.
Then practice using the vocabulary by leaving a comment on the YouTube video or even just making a note in your own notebook.
Every little bit helps.
But the most important thing is that you enjoy your experience and that you do it on a regular basis,
even if it's just tuning in and listening.
Every little helps.
So without further ado, let's dunk you into today's episode, starting with our snapshot.
Ruth made a bold decision to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor.
even though her family thought she was too old to start medical school.
The demands of studying whilst working part-time were exhausting and her first exam results were discouraging.
She had failed two subjects, but when she finally graduated five years later,