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(4) Find your groove

Introduction

Here's an expression about finding something you love.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2024/ep-240819

Transcript

Feifei
Hello. Welcome to The English We Speak, where we explain phrases used by fluent English
speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei, and I'm here with Phil.

Phil
Hello. How are you, Feifei? I keep hearing you humming tunes around the office – are you
happy about something?

Feifei
I am. I'm really getting into music. I've started playing the piano. It was difficult at first, but now
I'm really finding my groove.

Phil
That's good to hear, and 'find your groove' is the expression that we're learning in this
programme. What does it mean?

Feifei
Let's start with 'groove'. We can use it to talk about a rhythm or a piece of music that's easy to
dance to. When you find your groove, it means you find you can do something easily, and you
really start to enjoy it. Whether that's playing music or something else.

Phil
I'm glad you've found your groove with the piano, but as you said, it's not just music. So, at work
recently, I've started editing a lot of videos. It was difficult at first, but I've really found my
groove with it. It's becoming a lot easier.

Feifei
Oh, that's good! Now, let's listen to some people using the expression 'find your groove'.

Examples
So, I moved house a few weeks ago, and my commute to work changed. I now have to get two
trains to work, and I kept getting lost. But recently, I found my groove. It's much easier now.

I've got a new job. I have to present to clients on a daily basis. I found it difficult at first, but I'm
finally starting to find my groove.