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Catastrophizing: What is it and how can it be stopped?

2022年8月7日

Head shot stressed young woman holding paper document, bank debt notification, thinking of financial troubles, looking away. Lost in negative thoughts depressed woman worrying about bad news notice.

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. How do you feel on your first day at work/at school? What do you do to make sure you will succeed in your plans? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. envision /en-VIZH-uhn/ [verb] – to imagine or expect something to happen, appear, etc. in a particular way They didn’t envision any issues with the new building. likely /LAHYK-lee/ [adjective] – if something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected The tickets will most likely be expensive. guarantee /gar-uhn-TEE/ [noun] – a promise that something will be done or will…
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Intermediate

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Catastrophizing: What is it and how can it be stopped?

2022年8月7日

Head shot stressed young woman holding paper document, bank debt notification, thinking of financial troubles, looking away. Lost in negative thoughts depressed woman worrying about bad news notice.

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 often feel anxious? What do you do when you are starting to feel worried? 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。 interview /IN-ter-vyoo/ [noun] – a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable for a job or course I was nervous before the interview. situation /sich-oo-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time and place I found myself in an embarrasing situation. habit /HAB-it/ [noun] – something that you do often…
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Beginner

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Catastrophizing: What is it and how can it be stopped?

2022年8月7日

Head shot stressed young woman holding paper document, bank debt notification, thinking of financial troubles, looking away. Lost in negative thoughts depressed woman worrying about bad news notice.

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. prone /prohn/ [adjective] – likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness He’s very prone to seasickness so he can’t travel by ship. erroneously /ih-ROH-nee-uhs-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is wrong or false They had erroneously assumed they’d finish the project within the deadline. cognitive /KOG-ni-tiv/ [adjective] – connected with thinking or conscious mental processes Children’s cognitive processes improve as they grow older. optimism /OP-tuh-miz-uhm/ [noun] – the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts…
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Expert

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Re-wilding ourselves with nature books

2022年7月25日

Impressive summer sunrise on Eibsee lake with Zugspitze mountain range. Sunny outdoor scene in German Alps, Bavaria, Germany, Europe. Beauty of nature concept background.

Pre-reading questions I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Which do you prefer, nature or cities? Why? Where in nature (the mountains, oceans, deserts, beaches, space, or forests) is it most beautiful? Why? Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. heal /heel/ [verb] – if a bad situation or painful emotion heals, it ends or improves, and if something heals it, it makes it end or improve It’ll take time for her mental wounds to heal. tragedy /TRAJ-i-dee/ [noun] – a very sad event or situation, especially one involving death or suffering The plane crash was indeed a tragedy. emphasize /EM-fuh-sahyz/…
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Intermediate

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Re-wilding ourselves with nature books

2022年7月25日

Impressive summer sunrise on Eibsee lake with Zugspitze mountain range. Sunny outdoor scene in German Alps, Bavaria, Germany, Europe. Beauty of nature concept background.

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。 What do you think about when you hear the word “nature”? Are you environmentally friendly? 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。 natural /NACH-er-uhl/ [adjective] – as found in nature and not involving anything made or done by people The town has a wonderful natural beauty. home /hohm/ [noun] – someone’s or something’s place of origin, or the place where a person feels they belong I live in Japan, but my home is the Philippines. journey /JUR-nee/ [noun] – a set of experiences that someone has over a period of…
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Beginner

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Re-wilding ourselves with nature books

2022年7月25日

Impressive summer sunrise on Eibsee lake with Zugspitze mountain range. Sunny outdoor scene in German Alps, Bavaria, Germany, Europe. Beauty of nature concept background.

Vocabulary I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. highlands /HAHY-luhndz/ [noun] – a mountainous area of a country Most settlements in the highlands are now connected by roadways traumatized /trou-muh-tahyzt/ [adjective] – severely shocked and upset in a way that causes lasting emotional pain A sad event from her early life left her traumatized. memoir /MEM-wahr/ [noun] – a book or other piece of writing based on the writer’s personal knowledge of famous people, places, or events She wrote her time in France in a memoir. escalate /ES-kuh-leyt/ [verb] – to become or make something become greater or more serious The misunderstanding could escalate…
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Expert

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Don’t hide your stress! Here’s why

2022年7月17日

Upper view of stressed middle age business woman at the table.

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。 What stresses you out the most? 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。 stress /stres/ [noun] – great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something that causes this condition Stress can cause headaches, mild pains, and trouble sleeping for some people. interview /IN-ter-vyoo/ [noun] – a meeting in which someone answers questions about himself or herself for a newspaper article, television show, etc. I will have an interview this Monday. obvious /OB-vee-uhs/ [adjective] – easy to see, recognize, or understand It…
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Beginner

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