2025-10-31
7 分钟Hi, and welcome to the Espresso English podcast,
where you can improve your English in just a few minutes a day.
My name is Shayna, and I'm the teacher at Espresso English.
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Let's get started with today's lesson.
Have you ever noticed English expressions like, story of my life?
It's the same old story and end of story.
These phrases are not talking about stories like the ones we read in books.
They mean something totally different.
By the end of this video, you'll learn 15 natural expressions using the word story.
Make sure to download the free lesson PDF by clicking on the link in the video description so you can review and remember them.
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You will get 30 short and sweet story-based lessons in 30 days,
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Ready to learn these 15 surprising story expressions?
Let's get started.
Our first one is Story of My Life.
This phrase is used humorously or sarcastically when something unlucky or typical always happens to you.