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Smart English Coach helps advanced English learners communicate clearly, confidently and naturally at work.
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Vocabulary Upgrade: Bolt
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
What do sit bolt upright, a horse bolts, bolt-on and a bolt from the blue have in common?
In this episode, I explore how understanding the patterns behind English vocabulary can help you remember new expressions more easily. You'll discover the many meanings of the word bolt and why recognising these connections is one of the keys to sounding more natural in English.
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