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The pleasure of holding grudges and forgiveness

Colleagues arguing in office. Problem in team. Business people a

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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The pleasure of holding grudges and forgiveness

Colleagues arguing in office. Problem in team. Business people a

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。 Do you get angry easily? What do you do when you get angry? 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。 get over (something) /GET OW-vr/ [idiom] – to accept an unpleasant fact or situation after dealing with it for a while It seems difficult for Lianne to get over her shyness. awful /AW-fuhl/ [adjective] – extremely bad or unpleasant I feel awful for forgetting his birthday. behind (someone’s) back /bih-HAHYND (SUHM-wuhn) bak/ [idiom] – used to say that someone intentionally says or does something when another person is not there…
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The “tiara effect” behind hard work

Man overwhelmed with tasks and responsibilities at work

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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The “tiara effect” behind hard work

Man overwhelmed with tasks and responsibilities at work

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。 For you, what is hard work? Who do you consider a hard worker? (a family member, a friend, etc.) 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。 career /kuh-REER/ [noun] – the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life My brother wants to have a career in writing. worth /wurth/ [adjective] – to be important or interesting enough to receive a particular action “No Longer Human” is worth reading. I highly recommend it. effort /EF-ert/ [noun] – physical or mental activity needed to achieve something The…
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The “tiara effect” behind hard work

Man overwhelmed with tasks and responsibilities at work

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. put (one’s) head down /poot (wuhn’s) hed doun/ [idiom] – to put forth effort on a task, especially that involves reading or writing Put your head down and tackle challenges one step at a time. expertise /ek-sper-TEEZ/ [noun] – a high level of knowledge or skill Joshua has technical expertise. He’s perfect for the job. coin /koin/ [verb] – to invent a new word or expression, or to use one in a particular way for the first time Do you know who coined the term “smartphone”? ascend /uh-SEND/ [verb] – to rise to a position of…
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New year, fresh start

Notebook with 2022 goals text on it to apply new year resolutions and plan.

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。 Is 2021 a good year for you? What are your New Year’s resolutions for 2022? 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。 novel /NOV-uhl/ [noun] – a long printed story about imaginary characters and events I bought three copies of Ango Natsume’s novels. chapter /CHAP-ter/ [noun] – any of the separate parts into which a book or other piece of text is divided, usually given a number or title Have you read chapter 20 of this book? It’s so good! fresh /fresh/ [adjective] – new or different My brother will…
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New year, fresh start

Notebook with 2022 goals text on it to apply new year resolutions and plan.

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. illogical /ih-LOJ-i-kuhl/ [adjective] – not reasonable, wise, or practical, usually because directed by the emotions rather than by careful thought Some of the new policies seem illogical. sober /SOH-ber/ [adjective] – serious and calm Anne was in such a sober mood yesterday. She seems to be thinking of something. atonement /uh-TOHN-muhnt/ [noun] – something that you do to show that you are sorry for something bad that you di As atonement for his absences, he started going to work earlier than usual. setback /SET-bak/ [noun] – something that happens that delays or prevents a process from…
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New year, fresh start

Notebook with 2022 goals text on it to apply new year resolutions and plan.

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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