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I am Georgiana, [founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission](founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com. My mission) is to help you speak English fluently.  \nYou're probably wondering why it took me so long to publish a new episode. Well, I have a good excuse. Do you know what happened to me? I've been redecorating some rooms in my house.  \nI've been planning this for over a year, and I must confess that I've been too optimistic. I really thought that changing the decor of the house would be as easy as buying new furniture, a new couch and painting the walls. However, as you can imagine, things were not that simple.  \nI must confess that I love decorating, but this time I had too many options, I just couldn't make up my mind, and I was postponing because I had too many ideas.  \nOne of the quickest ways to refresh a room's appearance is to paint the walls. In theory, you should choose a color that complements your personality and fits your space.  \nAlthough first, I had to find out the color of the furniture to match the color of the walls. In general, I want the room to look clean but also modern and a little sophisticated.  \nI also had to keep in mind that if I buy too much furniture, it will look too crowded, but if I didn't buy enough furniture, it would look empty and poor. So I had to find a balance.  \nSize is also important because you could buy furniture that is too big or too small. Small furniture in a large room can look ridiculous though it's not a good idea to add big furniture in a room either. You can imagine how terrible it would look.  \nAnd, of course, you have to stick to one style, as there are several options.  \nColors are challenging to combine sometimes. As much as we like a color, we have to take into account how it will look with the rest of the furniture and textiles.  \nFor example, the color of the furniture can affect the color of the walls. So it's vital to know how to combine colors.  \nAnd once you've chosen the furniture, you have to start buying the accessories. Lamps, pictures, plants, curtains are also crucial for the ambiance.  \nSo after months of planning what type of furniture, the best wall color, or what decorative elements would fit best, I threw in the towel and hired an interior designer.  \nAnd to my surprise, it was the best decision ever. Because the whole process got a lot easier and much faster. In only three weeks, my dining room was redecorated from scratch.  \nAnd what's the conclusion here? That sometimes is better to ask for help. Although I love decoration, I'm happy I hired an interior designer to guide me through the process.  \nWell, I hope you enjoyed my anecdote. If you like this topic, please leave a few comments because I would love to dedicate a few more episodes to decoration. But for now, let's continue with a mini-story.  \nMini-Story Speaking Practice  \nAnswer the questions aloud with short and quick responses. Repeat the Mini-Story several times to improve your speaking and listening.  \nGeorgiana thought it would be a great idea to change the dining room furniture.  \nDid Georgiana think it would be a terrible idea to change the dining room furniture?  \nNo. Georgiana didn't think it would be a terrible idea. She thought it would be a great idea.  \nWhat did Georgiana think would be a great idea?  \nTo change the furniture. She thought it would be a great idea to change the dining room furniture.  \nDid she want to change the bedroom furniture?  \nNo. No. She didn't want to change the bedroom furniture. She wanted to change the dining room furniture.  \nSince Georgiana couldn't decide, she hired a qualified professional.  \nWas Georgiana an expert in decoration?  \nNo. Georgiana was not an expert in decoration. She couldn't make up her mind.  \nWho did Georgiana hire?  \nA professional decorator. She hired a professional to help her decorate.  \nGeorgiana decorated her dining ro","cbCaitO0P6zyuHcE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitO0P6zyuHcE","pdf",142031,"English","# Home Decorating Vocabulary\n## Mini-Story Speaking Practice","[{\"question\":\"Why did Georgiana take so long to publish the new episode?\",\"answer\":\"She spent months redecorating rooms in her house and found the process more complex than expected.\"},{\"question\":\"What is one crucial factor Georgiana considered when redecorating?\",\"answer\":\"She focused on choosing wall colors that match furniture and keeping a balance so rooms don’t look crowded or empty.\"},{\"question\":\"What did Georgiana decide to do near the end of her decorating process?\",\"answer\":\"She hired an interior designer, which made everything easier and faster.\"}]","Home Decorating Vocabulary - Episode 88 - Full transcript mini-story vocabulary review | PDF",1790858075]