Vocabulary Leave/make/create an impression on somebody (collocation) to
provide a lasting memory for someone after one has left.
As for (phrase) considering or speaking about
Quite a while (phrase) a long time
In a nutshell (phrase) very briefly
Go about (phrasal verb) to do something
Touch upon (phrasal verb) to mention something when you are talking or
writing
Pursue (verb) to try to achieve something
With regard to (phrase) concerning a particular subject
Tremendous (adj) extremely great, important, or strong
Sample 2 Uhm, this is my favorite topic. When I was a student, I wasn't very interested in
any speech or talks. However, since I started my job as a teacher, I have enjoyed
these talks a lot. I did hear a talk from a
lecturer who comes from ERC
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University. He is a TESOL teacher, so the way he gave the talk really
impressed me. Sitting in a big hall and listening to a talk actually isn't a boring
thing. The lecture