Tag Archive: Health & Lifestyle
The unproductiveness of time management
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. cripple /KRIP-uhl/ [verb] – to make something much less effective; damage The pandemic severely crippled the country’s economy. rigor /RIG-er/ [noun] – the quality of being detailed, careful, and complete The training system lacks rigor. It needs to be re-examined and modified. traction /TRAK-shuhn/ [noun] – the fact of an idea, product, etc. becoming popular or being accepted New words, phrases, and slang gain traction much swiftly in our digital age. nonlinear /non-LIN-ee-er/ [adjective] – used to describe a process, series of events, etc. in which one thing does not clearly or directly follow from another…
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The unproductiveness of time management
Pre-reading questions: I will read each question. Then, please answer them. Do you make a detailed schedule of your activities every day? Why or why not? Please share something about the most time-consuming activity in your routine. Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. timetable /TAHYM-tey-buhl/ [noun] – a detailed plan showing when events or activities will happen I’ve sent the updated timetable to your email. precision /pri-SIZH-uhn/ [noun] – the quality of being exact Mizuki accomplishes his tasks with precision. excessively /ik-SES-iv-lee/ [adverb] – in a way that is too much She excessively spends money on beauty products. concept /KON-sept/ [noun] –…
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The pleasure of holding grudges and forgiveness
Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fester /FES-ter/ [verb] – if an argument or bad feeling festers, it continues so that feelings of hate or lack of satisfaction increase Do your best to resolve arguments rather than to allow them to fester. retaliation /ri-tal-ee-EY-shuhn/ [noun] – the act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you She didn’t report to work in retaliation to her manager’s rude attitude. irate /AHY-reyt/ [adjective] – very angry We have been receiving calls from irate customers lately. outweigh /out-WEY/ [verb] – to be greater or…
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The pleasure of holding grudges and forgiveness
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
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
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
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
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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