#328 Persuasion by Jane Austen for Beginners
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Georgiana
4.6 • 536 Ratings
🗓️ 13 February 2025
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Today, I want to tell you about a special book. It's called Persuasion, and it was written by Jane Austen. This book is about love, regrets, and second chances. If you enjoy romance and stories about strong women, you will love Persuasion!
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| 0:00.0 | Today, I want to tell you about a special book. It's called Persuasion, written by Jane Austen. |
| 0:10.0 | This book is about love, regrets, and second chances. If you enjoy romance stories about strong women, |
| 0:19.7 | you will love persuasion. |
| 0:23.6 | Hi, I'm Georgiana, and I'm back with a new episode. I'm here to help you speak English fluently. |
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| 0:51.3 | Before we start, get the transcript. Visit speakenglishpodcast.com slash podcast. |
| 1:03.1 | Okay, let's start. The Story of Anne and Captain Wentworth |
| 1:11.2 | Anne Elliot is a kind and intelligent young woman. Many years ago, she was in love with Captain |
| 1:21.2 | Wentworth. He was a good man, but he had no money or social status. |
| 1:29.2 | Anne's family told her to end their relationship. |
| 1:33.4 | Sadly, she listened to them. |
| 1:37.4 | Now, years later, Captain Wentworth comes back. |
| 1:42.9 | He is successful, rich, and still very handsome. But does he still love Anne? |
| 1:51.1 | And does Anne still have feelings for him? When they meet again, Anne and Wentworth must face their |
| 2:00.6 | past. |
| 2:02.5 | Anne feels regret, but she also hopes for a second chance. |
| 2:08.9 | Will love win in the end? |
| 2:12.3 | What makes persuasion special? |
| 2:16.8 | Second chances. |
| 2:19.7 | This book shows us that life doesn't always give us just one chance at love. |
| 2:27.8 | Sometimes we get another opportunity. |
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