Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle – Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What are some situations that make you angry? Do you think getting angry has benefits? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bitterness /BIT-er-nis/ [noun] – a feeling of anger and unhappiness He explained his side of the story with bitterness. settle /SET-l/ [verb] – to reach a decision or an agreement about something, or to end a disagreement It’s been a month but they haven’t settled their argument yet. grudge /gruhj/ [noun] – a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How can you determine if someone is a hard worker? Do you agree that working more hours means hard work? Please explain your answer. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. get ahead /GET uh-HED/ [phrasal verb] – to achieve success, often in your work or in society Takeshi is extremely motivated to get ahead in his career. expectation /ek-spek-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the feeling or belief that something will or should happen There is a high expectation for her to get into medical school. promotion /pruh-MOH-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of raising…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How will you and your family celebrate New Year’s Eve? What special dish or meal do you eat during the holiday? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. standard /STAN-derd/ [noun] – a level of quality The university sets high standards for the enrollees. stage /steyj/ [noun] – a part of an activity or a period of development It’s quite late to make changes at this stage of his life. doubtful /DOUT-fuhl/ [adjective] – if you are doubtful about something, you are uncertain about it I’m doubtful Allen will arrive on time….
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What holidays do you look forward to? What holiday food do you like? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prioritize /prahy-AWR-i-tahyz/ [verb] – to designate or treat (something) as more important than other things For now, prioritize your health over your work. independent /in-di-PEN-duhnt/ [adjective] – a shop, small business, etc. that is not part of a large company My family owns an independent bento shop. pre-loved /pree-LUHVD/ [adjective] – not new, but having been used before, used especially when selling something to avoid using the word “second-hand” We’re planning to…
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© Getty Images via BBC Worklife Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Who is the most successful person you know? Please tell me more about him/her. How do you measure success? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/ [verb] – to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to I must emphasize that this is just the summary of the report. coping /KOH-ping/ [noun] – the fact of dealing successfully with problems or difficult situations Exercising is Laura’s coping mechanism. reflect /ri-FLEKT/ [verb] – (of an action or situation) to bring credit or…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. For you, what is selfishness? Do you meditate? Why or why not? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. flexibility /flek-suh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the ability to change or be changed easily according to the situation Work flexibility is the company’s advantage over others. meditation /med-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed Yoga involves meditation, stretching, and breathing exercises. finding /FAHYN-ding/ [noun] – a piece of information that is discovered during an official…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. What kind of invitation have you declined recently? What reasons do you usually give when rejecting invitations? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. show up /shoh uhp/ [phrasal verb] – to arrive for a gathering or event 300 people showed up in the seminar. decline /dih-KLAHYN/ [verb] – to refuse I’m sorry, but I have to decline the party invitation. assume /uh-SOOM/ [verb] – to accept something to be true without question or proof Let’s assume that it might rain tomorrow. acceptable /ak-SEP-tuh-buhl/ [adjective] – satisfactory; good enough The proposal is…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you define “success”? What do you consider your biggest success? Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bloom /bloom/ [verb] – to grow or develop successfully Mike’s and his band bloomed into successful musicians. expectation /ek-spek-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – the feeling of expecting something to happen He has high expectations of passing the exams. youthful /YOOTH-fuhl/ [adjective] – characteristic of young people, or relating to the period of life when you are young Despite her age, Olivia has maintained her youthful appearance. brand /brand/ [verb] – to say that you think…
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Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How much free time do you have? Do you usually spend your free time alone or with somebody else? Please tell me more about it. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tremendous /trih-MEN-duhs/ [adjective] – great in amount, size, or degree We can see that there are tremendous changes done in the city. top-notch /TOP-NOCH/ [adjective] – excellent This restaurant has top-notch customer service. futile /FYOOT-l/ [adjective] – (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing It was futile to continue with the investigation. point of view /point uhv vyoo/ [noun]…
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