Emily’s Big Escape: New Country, New Life | Learn 7 Advanced English Phrases

Описание: Emily’s Big Escape: New Country, New Life | Learn 7 Advanced English Phrases


Follow Emily as she leaves everything behind and discover 7 advanced English phrases in context.


Emily had enough of the hamster wheel of life in Istanbul. Burning the midnight oil and jumping through hoops to keep her job, she applied for a promotion she deserved—only to be told to wait a couple more years. That was the final straw.

In this short story, follow Emily as she packs her suitcase, leaves her old life behind, and moves to a quiet village in Italy for a complete reset. Along the way, you’ll learn 7 advanced English phrases like burning the midnight oil, jumping through hoops, done the time, and more—all explained clearly and used naturally.

Perfect for shadowing practice, follow-along storytelling, and building advanced English vocabulary. Improve your fluency while enjoying a compelling story about courage, change, and new beginnings.

Advanced phrases featured:

Burning the midnight oil

Jumping through hoops

Done the time

The final straw

Everything looked fine on the surface, but underneath it was falling apart

Hamster wheel

Clean identity / complete reset

Use this short story to:
✅ Shadow and repeat for pronunciation practice
✅ Learn advanced English phrases in context
✅ Boost your conversational confidence
✅ Follow a real-life inspired narrative

Emily had been working long hours, burning the midnight oil (working very late), jumping through hoops (doing many difficult tasks just to please someone) to keep her job and make her boss happy. She applied for a better position with a slightly higher salary. With the economic crisis and the cost of living rising, she felt she had “done the time” and truly deserved a promotion.

But when she finally sat down with the HR manager, he told her she should “wait a couple more years.” That was the final straw (the moment she refused to continue). She didn’t want to hang around any longer.

Everything looked fine on the surface, but underneath her life was falling apart. She was living in Istanbul, always running—buses, metro, meetings—with no time for a proper meal or to enjoy the city she lived in. So she made a decision: she would pack up and leave.

She put her CV online, refreshed her LinkedIn profile, took her savings, and grabbed a suitcase. Her apartment was almost empty anyway; she had never had the time or money to decorate it in the three years she lived there.

What did she put in her suitcase? Clothes, jackets, her favourite pair of sneakers, and her crystals—amethyst, rose quartz, and citrine—because their energy kept her grounded. And of course, her MacBook, her new lifeline for online work.

She found a quiet village in Italy: cheap, calm, small, but with excellent internet. Perfect.

At the airport, she opened her notebook and wrote her biggest fear: “What if I fail?” Then she scratched it out so hard she almost tore the page.

As she walked to the gate, she felt excited, energised, and slightly terrified. On the plane, always the window seat, she prayed her new country would give her a clean identity—a reset her soul needed.

As the plane lifted off, she left her old identity behind.

New year. New life. New country.

Emily's journey navigating a challenging job market during an "economic crash" highlights the difficulties many face. Discover effective "job strategies" for securing a position, even when "hiring" is tough. This story offers insights into "career development" and practical advice on "how to get a job" in uncertain times.