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Faded threads
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Plot overview
A woman returns to her hometown years after a devastating event tore her family apart. She attempts to mend the 'faded threads' of her past relationships, confronting long-held secrets and deep-seated grudges with her estranged siblings and parents. The journey forces her to reconcile with painful memories and find a path toward forgiveness, learning that some wounds take a lifetime to heal.
Level insight
The plot deals with complex emotional trauma and family history, requiring advanced vocabulary related to regret, forgiveness, and psychological states. Dialogue uses nuanced expressions and idioms.
Learning goals
Practice expressing deep regret and remorse in formal settings
Learn vocabulary for discussing complex family histories and secrets
Master techniques for initiating and navigating difficult, emotional conversations
Lingos you'll learn in this series
loophole
n
A small mistake or ambiguity in a legal document or set of rules that allows someone to avoid doing something.
be the last person someone expected to see alive
phrase
An expression used to show extreme surprise or disbelief upon seeing someone, often implying they were thought to be absent, dead, or impossible to find.
have got to be kidding me
phrase
A common informal expression used to show surprise, disbelief, or annoyance.
should have done
phrase
Used to express that an action was advisable in the past but was not done (or, in this context, used sarcastically to praise someone's detective skills).
be supposed to
phrase
Used here to ask about the expected or intended way to accomplish something difficult or unauthorized.
find out
phrase
To discover or learn a piece of information, often a secret or surprising fact.
estranged
adj
No longer close or affectionate to someone; separated from a family member (often a spouse or child) due to a disagreement.
move fast
phrase
To hurry up or act quickly because time is limited or the situation is urgent.
be behind (something)
phrase
To be the person or group responsible for an event, especially a problematic or secret one.
just the beginning
phrase
A fixed expression used to emphasize that an action, event, or process is only starting and will continue or escalate.
my place
n
Informal way of referring to one's home or residence.
put someone through something
phrase
To cause someone to experience a difficult, unpleasant, or traumatic situation.
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