Hello and welcome back to your English Five a Day, season three on the Elan podcast.
This is a short daily podcast for intermediate to advanced level English learners who want to build natural English vocabulary through stories.
My name is Anna and this is week three,
day three of our story following Gabriel as he explores the UK.
Currently he's in Liverpool.
Yesterday music and buskers helped Gabriel strike up conversations with locals at the bus stop.
Today he continues his journey towards Penny Lane.
And along the way, he learns some very natural expressions for getting around town.
Now, supporting materials for this lesson are available at www.joineelan.com.
Now, before we begin, let me give you a quick snapshot of what's to come.
After chatting for so long,
Gabriel completely loses track of time and realises he needs to think about getting back.
He plans to walk to the end of Penny Lane and then double back,
but the Buskers suggest he cut through side streets instead.
Gabriel likes the idea of popping into a few local shops on the way.
trusting that if he simply follows his nose, he'll find his way.
All right, it's time for today's vocabulary breakdown.
Cut through.
This short phrase means to take a shorter route through side streets or paths.
So you might cut through a park.