Advanced Expressions (C1 + C2) to Build Your Vocabulary

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It's time to learn some expressions to help you take your vocabulary to the next level. These are advanced expressions that include levels C1, C2, and beyond.
I'll teach you the meaning, talk about how the expressions are used in context, as well as tell you how to pronounce them just like a native speaker.
Here are the expressions from the lesson if you'd like to review.
1. to say the least
2. (to give someone) the benefit of the doubt
3. per se
4. to top it all off
5. at the end of the day
6. few and far between
7. be my guest
8. to give (someone) a run for their money
9. sooner rather than later
10. on the fence
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0:00 to say the least
2:25 (to give someone) the benefit of the doubt
4:31 ELSA AI Announcement
7:01 per se
8:36 to top it all off
9:50 at the end of the day
11:27 few and far between
12:23 be my guest
13:20 to give (someone) a run for their money
15:00 sooner rather than later
16:14 on the fence
17:25 Review of the Expressions
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Your speech at the end of the lesson using the new expressions is a good example to imitate. I am going to practice imitating you. Thank you so much for this lesson.

[@InteractiveEng]

That's great! Glad you enjoyed that final speech. 😊

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[@ifsantin]

Frankly, I've been ON THE FENCE whether to leave a comment or not. But since you've given a special encouragement, well BE MY GUESTt! Thanks a lot for another fantastic video! Looking forward to hearing from you again, SOONER RATHER THAN LATER.

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Thank you so much for sharing such useful expressions!

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Thank you for the expressions, I know them or at least I heard of them but I always love your practical lessons!

[@InteractiveEng]

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Thank you :) Finally, I watched the video and learnt a couple new things.

[@InteractiveEng]

Always welcome. Hope you learned some new expressions. 👍

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This lesson is very usefull for foreign learners of this level. It was very splendid to say the least . I hope you'll keep me in the loop if you are going to make more new lessons. Esp.advanced eng.expressions. Thank you teacher.

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Excellent video!

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[@davart311]

in Italian we give with the benefit of the doubt just a specular meaning : we trust pope Benedict but with the benefit of the doubt . We use per se exactly the same way .

[@InteractiveEng]

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[@RedPanda5594]

Great lesson, as the linking/reduction explanation is helpful and clips in show help with the listening too. I tend to emphasize every word so people tell me I have an accent. Please have more lessons and rules in speaking more naturally. Thank you!

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Thank you Wes I'm watching your videos every day to improve my english vocabulary and knowledge I hope you continue doing such great lessons Rodrigo from Argentina

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[@slowlearner4341]

I'd like to let you know, that your "portions" of idioms and different collocations usually require more time to be remembered than less elevated things. The main factor is, I guess, they are less common and almost unrecognizable in written or oral contexts. They are taken from upper shelves of English language culture. Thank you again, Wes.

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@@InteractiveEng thanks for your reply

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I think your videos should have nice English subtitles that pay attention to punctuation. Currently, there is only automatic one and that is not good at all.

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THank you teacher~

[@InteractiveEng]

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Outstanding ... esp the end .. keep it up young man !

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I thoroughly enjoy watching these videos, although I do wish the audio quality of your microphone was less distorted.

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[@Cochita322]

Loved this video lesson. Be my guess expression. I didn't know it was on the negative side or rude. Oops, I thought it was a friendly one. Make more of these videos, thank you 😊

[@InteractiveEng]

Will do. Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 👍

[@RosangelaSilvaTEACHER]

Wow! I'm really facing this situation! I have been invited to work in two Companies. And I don't know wich job applicant to chose, I'm really on the fence. It's awesome to lear how to express my feelings about it. Many thanks!

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[@InteractiveEng]

Cool. Let me know how it goes. Thanks for your comment. 😃

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Good evening dear and favorite teacher, as a diligent hunter of wess's videos i always relish them. I would like to add someting about the benefit of the doubt ; in criminal law, it's the principle of not convicting a person if decisive evidence is lacking . Thank you for your hard work

[@InteractiveEng]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson and found it useful. Nice use of the expressions. 😊

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Thank you

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We desire some c1 grammar lessons please teacher Wes

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I'll keep your suggestion in mind for the future. 👍

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@@InteractiveEng many thanks

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Thank you. You're a great teacher & I'll try to follow all your lessons. You taught linking the words in reading like, 'lot of'. I can read well, but I haven't paid attention to linking intentionally when I read. Will this linking come naturally if I read often? Since it makes me nervous while reading if I have to think of linking them.

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You can give me your opinion,but at the end of the day I have to listen to my wife because she brings bacon.❤

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Please more such videos of C1- C2 level!!)

[@InteractiveEng]

Will do. Thanks for commenting & checking out the lesson. 😊

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[@InteractiveEng]

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I'd like to watch anther vid for u sooner rather than later bc your channel per se is enough to make me super fluent .by leaps and bounds ...btw I am from EYYPT luv your vibes . thanks a millon 😌

[@InteractiveEng]

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[@InteractiveEng]

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Another great video - thank you. I do have a suggestion: I would highly recommend that you invest in a better mic/improve the sound quality. Right now the sound is kind of blurry and not so clear. Maybe you could even draw in more English Learners and the sound quality would match the high quality content you make!

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@@InteractiveEng Thanks for your reply. So courteous of you. ♥️

[@Hananinpalestine.]

Thanks for great lessons I have a question, can per se be a synonym for the wrod "itself"?

[@zsb707]

per se = by itself

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[@InteractiveEng]

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Without be my guest, anyone couldn't touch my note.

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[@djakelmatotsi1630]

Hello Wes Does PER SE has the same use like IN AND OF ITSELF?