Pre-reading questions
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- Are you always on time when it comes to tasks, appointments, etc.?
- Do you keep your workspace or desk clean?
Vocabulary
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- appointment /uh-POINT-muhnt/
- interrupt /in-tuh-RUHPT/
- unpleasant /uhn-PLEZ-uhnt/
- hold back /hohld bak/
- employer /em-PLOI-er/
[noun] – a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place
She scheduled an appointment for Friday at 3:15 p.m.
[verb] – to stop a person from speaking for a short period by something you say or do
I apologize for interrupting, but are you free today?
[adjective] – not enjoyable or pleasant
I had a really unpleasant experience at the dentist’s.
[phrasal verb] – to not do something, often because of fear or because you do not want to make a bad situation worse
Chris held back from telling Sarah everything.
[noun] – a person, company, or organization that pays people to work for them
Your employer will deduct the tax for you.
Article reading
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
Christian, a 31-year-old based in New York City, lost his job in late 2022. However, he was not surprised by this. He knows that his management consulting tasks have fallen behind due to his attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Many people with ADHD have challenges at work. For example, some people find it difficult to make appointments or maintain a clean workspace. Others are always on time and neat, yet they keep interrupting people when they’re talking. One of the negative side effects that can make people with ADHD experience an unpleasant emotional state is self-judgment. This is because some people may believe that ADHD is only a problem for kids. As a result, many employees instead use “masking,” which includes holding back many of their basic impulses in order to blend in with their coworkers.
Due to the rise in ADHD diagnoses over the last ten years, more people can now request support from their employers. Additionally, some managers may be more open, especially if they are experiencing the same in their families.
Many people with ADHD have challenges at work. For example, some people find it difficult to make appointments or maintain a clean workspace. Others are always on time and neat, yet they keep interrupting people when they’re talking. One of the negative side effects that can make people with ADHD experience an unpleasant emotional state is self-judgment. This is because some people may believe that ADHD is only a problem for kids. As a result, many employees instead use “masking,” which includes holding back many of their basic impulses in order to blend in with their coworkers.
Due to the rise in ADHD diagnoses over the last ten years, more people can now request support from their employers. Additionally, some managers may be more open, especially if they are experiencing the same in their families.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- Christian lost his job in late 2022.
- Christian is based in England.
- ADHD is only a problem for kids.
- Some people with ADHD find it difficult to maintain a clean workspace.
- There has been an increase in ADHD cases over the last ten years.
Fill in the blanks
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| appointment | interrupt | unpleasant | hold back | employer |
- Please don’t _______ me when I am busy.
- Our _______ has increased our salary.
- She tried her best to _______ her tears during the argument.
- I’ve made an _______ for next week.
- This food has a rather _______ taste.