Mark tells the story of organizing a unique TEDx event hosted at the US-Mexico border.Level:  AdvancedAccent: North American (California)6 words and expressions in today's story:TO COME UP WITH: To think of or create something, like an idea or a plan. Examples: "I need to come up with a new recipe for dinner tonight." or "She came up with a brilliant solution to the problem."IT’S ALL ON YOU: You are responsible for something; everything depends on you. Examples: "If you want to succeed, it's all on you to study hard." or "The success of the project is all on you now."TO BE MESSED UP: To make a mistake or cause a problem. Examples: "I messed up my presentation by forgetting the main points." or "Don't worry if you mess up; we all make mistakes."TO DODGE A BULLET: To narrowly avoid a dangerous or problematic situation. Examples: "I really dodged a bullet by missing that car accident." or "He felt lucky to have dodged a bullet and passed the difficult exam."TEAR DOWN / TAKE DOWN / PUT UP (a stage): Tear down and take down means to disassemble or remove a structure or stage. Put up means to assemble or set up something. Examples: "After the concert, they quickly tore/took down the stage." or "Let's put up the tent for our camping trip."ELATION / A SENSE OF ELATION / TO BE ELATED: A strong feeling of happiness or joy. Examples: "Winning the game gave us a sense of elation." or “She felt a sense of elation when she achieved her goal."Do you want to take your English to the next level and get the most of this episode? Do you want to see photos of Mark and the event?Then, CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE TRANSCRIPT, THE LEARNING MATERIALS and much more! If you like Into the Story, please share it with one friend who also needs help with their English. Thanks for being a part of this community!