☕ Daily Phrase: "In the zone"
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☕ Daily Phrase: "In the zone"

B1IntermediateAugust 23, 20261 min

Welcome to the Espresso English Phrase of the Day! Every day this month, you'll learn one English phrase that native speakers use in everyday conversations. Small lessons like these add up - by the end of the month, you'll have a collection of natural expressions that will help you sound more fluent, more confident, and more like a native speaker. Thanks for listening, and I'll see you tomorrow for another quick English upgrade! Download your FREE 500 Phrases E-Book here: https://espresso-english.kit.com/500-real-english-phrases Learn more English for daily life he...

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and she managed to write 10,000 words.

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so that you perform well, or you manage to be very productive easily.

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Hi everyone. Our phrase of the day is, in the zone. I saw it on Facebook. A friend of mine was working on writing a book, and she posted that today she was really in the zone, and she managed to write 10,000 words. If you are in the zone, it means you are in a state of very focused attention,

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so that you perform well, or you manage to be very productive easily. Someone who is in the zone doesn't like to be distracted because they are working or they are doing something well and they don't want to stop. When you're in the zone, it feels like you have lots of energy and ideas flowing continuously so that whatever you're doing seems easy and natural. Think about a time you've been in the zone. It's a great feeling.

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