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Hey Jessica, glad to have you back for another great conversation on our podcast!

Thanks, Mark. Always a pleasure to join you. I've been thinking about something that keeps coming up in conversations with our listeners.

Oh, now you've got my attention. What's on your mind?

Well, a lot of people have been asking, "How does listening to native speakers actually make you better at English?"

Ah, that's such a relevant question, and it's something every English learner wonders about at some point. Listening to native speakers is like diving into a real-life classroom where you learn things beyond just grammar and vocabulary.

A real-life classroom? That sounds intriguing. Can you break it down a little more?

So, Mark, let me ask you, what comes to mind when you hear the name Jeff Bezos?

Oh, that's easy—Amazon. The man practically reinvented how the world shops.

Exactly, but he's not just about online shopping, right? Bezos is much more than that.

Oh, for sure. He's the guy who started Amazon in his garage, and now it's one of the biggest companies in the world. And let's not forget about Blue Origin, his space company. Bezos is taking the "sky's the limit" idea to a whole new level—literally.

Right. I read somewhere that his goal is to make space travel as common as taking a flight. I mean, how ambitious is that?

Very. The man is a visionary. And it's not just about business; he's also into other ventures like The Washington Post, which he bought to bring it into the digital age. He's definitely a game-changer.

Oh, and speaking of Amazon, did you know it didn't start with books or e-commerce as we know it?

Really? What was it then?

It was originally an online bookstore. Can you imagine? From selling books to delivering groceries, streaming movies, and launching rockets. What a journey!

Speaking of impressive journeys, do you know who the richest person in the world is?

Of course, everybody knows—it's Elon Musk.

That's right. But right after Elon Musk, the second richest person is Jeff Bezos.

So, friends, today we're going to learn new words from his dialogue and improve our listening skills too. Let's dive in!

Well, let's listen to the dialogue first, and then we'll learn some new phrases and examples together.

Dialogue:"Uh, but we had a, you know, my grandfather after my grandmother died. I was about 12, and I kept coming to the ranch."

Alright, let's break that down. The phrase "kept coming" means that the action happened repeatedly over a period of time. In this case, the speaker regularly went to the ranch after a significant event—the death of their grandmother.

Exactly. "Kept coming" is used to show that something was happening continuously or repeatedly. For example, you could say, "I kept visiting my grandmother every weekend," to show that the action happened regularly.

Great point, Mark. So, whenever you want to talk about something you did repeatedly or often in the past, you can use "kept coming" or similar structures like "kept doing."

Now it's time for a challenge. We want to hear from you, our viewers. Try making your own example using "kept coming." Drop your sentences in the comments below, and let's see how creative you can get with it.

Vol121.口语听力训练Jeff Bezos's Journey