One Minute English for High-Beginners - Level A2

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Hi, I'm Stacy, and I am Australian, and my question is, do I like taking selfies?

Sometimes I often take them with my husband. If we're out somewhere and we're on a holiday or we're somewhere special, or maybe with my daughter, let's take a family selfie just to kind of capture the moment.

I'm not big for taking selfies all the time everywhere I am. I like to be in the moment. I also feel a bit self-conscious doing it if there's lots of people around as well, but I'm very happy to do it if I am by myself somewhere and it's a really beautiful spot, or I just feel like, oh, the line's quite nice. Now let's just take a little selfie and just for fun.

But I don't do it a lot. I do it sometimes if I feel it's right in the moment.

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taking selfies

Meaning: The act of using a phone or camera to take pictures of yourself.

Examples:

  1. She enjoys taking selfies with her friends when they go out.
  2. He was taking selfies in front of the Eiffel Tower.

capture the moment

Meaning: To take a picture or video to remember a special time.

Examples:

  1. We took a photo to capture the moment of our graduation.
  2. She loves to capture the moment whenever she travels.

out somewhere

Meaning: Being outside or in a different place (not at home).

Examples:

  1. We were out somewhere last night, but I don’t remember the name of the café.
  2. If you're out somewhere, take lots of pictures to remember the trip!

I'm not big for

Meaning: I don’t like or do something often.

Examples:

  1. I'm not big for drinking coffee, but I’ll have one occasionally.
  2. I'm not big for watching action movies, but I’ll watch one with my friends.

be in the moment

Meaning: To focus on and enjoy what is happening right now.

Examples:

  1. Instead of taking pictures, I wanted to be in the moment and enjoy the view.
  2. She tries to be in the moment when spending time with her family.

self-conscious

Meaning: Feeling shy, embarrassed, or awkward about what others might think of you.

Examples:

  1. He feels self-conscious speaking in front of large crowds.
  2. I feel self-conscious when taking selfies in public.

right in the moment

Meaning: Exactly at a certain time when something feels natural or meaningful.

Examples:

  1. She took a picture right in the moment when the fireworks started.
  2. Sometimes, you have to say what you feel right in the moment.

beautiful spot

Meaning: A place that looks nice, often a great place for photos.

Examples:

  1. We found a beautiful spot by the lake to have a picnic.
  2. This park is a beautiful spot to take pictures during sunset.

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