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How to beat burnout: Start from within

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What do you think causes burnout? Do you feel too busy sometimes? In what way? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. burnout /BURN-out/ [noun] – the state of having no energy or enthusiasm because of working too hard, or someone who shows the effects of this state Burnout is quite common among teachers. contribute /kuhn-TRIB-yoot/ [verb] – to be one of the reasons why something happens Working straight for hours contributes to burnout and stress. overcome /oh-ver-KUHM/ [verb] – to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something Overcome our…
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How to beat burnout: Start from within

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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。 Have you felt stress recently? What do you do when you are stressed? 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。 parental /puh-REN-tl/ [adjective] – relating to parents or to being a parent Parental care is needed for minors. within /with-IN/ [preposition] – inside The fire started from within one of the hotel rooms. habit /HAB-it/ [noun] – a particular act or way of acting that you tend to do regularly Allen has a habit of tapping his foot when he’s nervous. personal /PUR-suh-nl/ [adjective] – private or relating to someone’s…
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How to beat burnout: Start from within

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. chronic /KRON-ik/ [adjective] – (especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time Most chronic lung diseases are attributed to smoking. turn the tables /turn thuh TEY-buhls/ [idiom] – turning an unfavorable circumstance into one of favor I hope we can turn the tables in the next car race and aim for first place. draw a line /draw uh lahyn/ [idiom] – to define a limit in anything Always remember to draw a line when making humorous statements. pivotal /PIV-uh-tl/ [adjective] – important Claude established himself as a pivotal figure in marketing and…
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NASA and Nokia to put a 4G network on the moon’s surface

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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 using a 4G network in your country? How do you feel whenever you cannot get a cellphone signal? 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。 goal /gohl/ [noun] – an aim or purpose My goal is to speak English fluently within two years. involve /in-VOLV/ [verb] – If an activity, situation, etc. involves something, that thing is a part of the activity, etc. The trip that he had involved visiting a famous museum. arrival /arrival/ [noun] – the fact of arriving somewhere People gathered to wait for the…
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NASA and Nokia to put a 4G network on the moon’s surface

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What latest do you know about the moon? What is your idea of 4G network? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. annoying /uh-NOI-ing/ [adjective] – making you feel annoyed It’s annoying when we can’t travel on a rainy day. firm /furm/ [noun] – a company or business Romeo has worked in a law firm for 3 years. construct /kuhn-STRUHKT/ [verb] – to build something or put together different parts to form something whole The businessmen will help each other to construct a flood defense operate /OP-uh-reyt/ [verb] – to (cause to)…
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NASA and Nokia to put a 4G network on the moon’s surface

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. frustrating/FRUHS-treyt/ [adjective] –making you feel annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want ,em>It is frustrating to go on vacation on a rainy day. attain /uh-TEYN/ [verb] –to reach or succeed in getting something We have to talk about how to attain our goals. ultimately /UHL-tuh-mit-li/ [adverb] –finally, after a series of things have happened Everyone will ultimately see how you worked hard to get this social status. innovation>/in-uh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – (the use of) a new idea or method The latest innovations in computer technology are helpful to our society today. launch /lawnch/…
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Diet drinks linked to same heart diseases as the full sugar versions, study suggests

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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How often do you eat sweet foods? Do you drink diet soda? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. risk /risk/ [noun] – the possibility of something bad happening Smoking increases the risk of getting many diseases. participate /pahr-TIS-uh-peyt/ [verb] – to take part in or become involved in an activity Teachers encouraged the students to participate in school activities. intake /IN-teyk/ [part of speech] – the amount of a particular substance that is eaten or drunk during a particular time She is very cautious of her calorie…
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Diet drinks linked to same heart diseases as the full sugar versions, study suggests

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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pose /pohz/ [verb] – to cause something, especially a problem or difficulty The chemicals pose real threats to living things. cohort /KOH-hawrt/ [noun] – a group of people who share a characteristic, usually age They collected data from a cohort of more than 1,000 patients. cardiovascular /kaar-dee-ow-VA-skyuh-lur/ [adjective] – relating to the heart and blood vessels (= tubes that carry blood around the body Trans fats are bad for cardiovascular health. moderation /mod-uh-REY-shuhn/ [noun] – the quality of doing something within reasonable limits Drink alcohol but in moderation. curb /kurb/ [verb] – to control or limit…
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