Lucy's Journey: Full Circle

2025-04-01 00:00:00 / episode: 431

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Every ending is really a new beginning. In our final chapter, Lucy discovers this truth. And just like her story, your English journey doesn't end here - it's just taking a new form. Hi, I'm Les and in our final part, we'll see where Lucy's journey leads. Listen to this story to practice extensive listening and prepare for your own next chapter.

Here are some pre listening questions:

Questions

1: The Email Q: What did the coding bootcamp ask Lucy to do? 2: Writing Speech Q: What did Lucy write about in her speech? 3: Practice Time Q: Where did Lucy practice her speech? 4: The Talk Q: What did Lucy show the bootcamp students? 5: Going Home Q: What did a student tell Lucy after her talk?

Lucy’s Journey

Full Circle The Email Lucy checked her email after lunch. The subject line caught her eye: "Tech Career Event - Speaker Needed." The local coding bootcamp wanted developers to talk to students. Lucy remembered sitting in those seats. Feeling scared. Feeling excited. Feeling unsure. She clicked reply before she could change her mind. Writing Speech Her apartment was quiet except for her typing. Her cat watched from his usual spot. Lucy worked on her speech. She wrote about her customer service job. About feeling left behind. About taking the chance. About finding her place. She kept her words simple. She remembered how confused she felt at first. Practice Time The bathroom mirror reflected her nervous face. Lucy practiced her speech. She talked about real things. About fixing bugs. About asking questions. About making mistakes. About trying again. Her cat meowed from the doorway. She had practiced enough. She was ready. The Talk The bootcamp classroom looked smaller now. New students filled the seats. They looked nervous. They looked excited. They looked like she used to look. Lucy shared her story. She showed her first program. She showed her current work. She answered questions. She saw hope in their eyes. Going Home The evening air felt cool. Lucy walked to her car slowly. A student had thanked her after the talk. "Your story helps," the student had said. Lucy remembered thanking Jenny many months ago. Now she could help others too. She had become what she hoped to be. A real developer. A guide for others. The circle was complete.

Answers

1: The Email Q: What did the coding bootcamp ask Lucy to do? A: The coding bootcamp asked Lucy to speak to their students. 2: Writing Speech Q: What did Lucy write about in her speech? A: Lucy wrote about her journey from customer service to becoming a developer. 3: Practice Time Q: Where did Lucy practice her speech? A: Lucy practiced her speech in front of her bathroom mirror. 4: The Talk Q: What did Lucy show the bootcamp students? A: Lucy showed the students her first program and her current work. 5: Going Home Q: What did a student tell Lucy after her talk? A: A student told Lucy that her story helps.