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Based on the latest lesson in my “Learn English with Abby” Insta-series, here’s a quick breakdown of those three fantastic words and how to use them. All of them signal a moment of surprise — just different flavours of it. Gobsmacked and flabbergasted are the funky, flamboyant ones, yet still completely mainstream. Perplexed is your safe, everyday option when you want something simple and clear. Flabbergasted
A very expressive, dramatic word meaning “deeply shocked or amazed,” but still absolutely mainstream and widely used. I was flabbergasted when they approved the project in five minutes. Gobsmacked A strong British word meaning “stunned by surprise,” often with a humorous edge. Very common in the UK, well-understood elsewhere. She was completely gobsmacked when they announced her name. Perplexed A polite, softer word for “confused and unsure what to think,” often used when someone is trying to figure something out. I was perplexed by the instructions—they didn’t match the diagram. Comments are closed.
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Students who have already confirmed their place will have priority when I arrange the new timetable.
You can still join, but availability and your preferred lesson time can no longer be guaranteed.
PS. What does this mean in practice?
I’ve already reached a solid number of confirmed programmes for the
new academic year, so I’ll now build the timetable around those
enrolments first. Any remaining time slots will then be offered to
late enrolments.