English Lesson B1 (Listening) "The Four-Day Work Week"

Vocabulary
A. Grind (noun) routine pénible : Hard, tiring daily work or routine. Example: Studying every evening can feel like a grind.

B. Obsolete (adjective) obsolète : No longer useful or used. Example: My old phone is obsolete because it cannot run new apps.

C. Instead of (preposition) au lieu de : In place of something else. Example: We drank tea instead of coffee this morning.

D. Work-life balance (noun) équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie privée : A healthy balance between work and personal life. Example: She enjoys good work-life balance by leaving the office on time.

E. Productivity (noun) productivité : The amount of work completed in a given time. Example: Listening to music improves my productivity when I study.

F. Fit (verb) convient à : Is suitable or appropriate for someone or something. Examples: This jacket fits me perfectly. / This job fits my skills and experience.

English Lesson (Listening B1): "Long or Short Vacation"

Vocabulary
A. Farther away (plus loin): At a greater distance. Example: My grandparents live farther away than my cousins.

B. Nearby (à proximité): Close to a place. Example: There is a nearby park where children play.

C. Refreshed (reposé(e): Feeling rested and energetic. Example: After a good night's sleep, I felt refreshed.

Guide Question: Why does the speaker like a long vacation? There are two reasons. Explain each.

My English Class #48: "Minimalism" (B1)

Vocabulary

A. Inspire: inspirer. Example: Her speech inspired many young entrepreneurs.
B. Used to: avoir l'habitude de. Example: I used to cycle before starting university.
C. Strange: étranger. Example: His behavior seemed strange during the interview.
D. Meaningful: qui a du sens. Example: We shared a meaningful conversation after the conference.
E. Tidy: rangé. Example: Please keep your desk tidy before the inspection.
F. Instead of: au lieu de. Example: Instead of waiting, they contacted customer support.
G. Owning: le fait de posséder. Example: Owning a car isn't essential in every city.

English Lesson (Listening B2): "AI-created Music - How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Future of Creativity"

Vocabulary

A. Sparked
Meaning: Caused something to start.
Sentence: The new park sparked interest in outdoor activities among local families.

B. On the one hand… On the other hand
Meaning: Used to compare two different sides of an issue.
Sentence: On the one hand, working from home saves time. On the other hand, some people miss seeing their coworkers.

C. Bring ideas to life
Meaning: Turn ideas into something real or practical.
Sentence: The architect used a computer program to bring her building designs to life.

D. Streaming platforms
Meaning: Online services that allow people to watch, listen to, or access content over the internet.
Sentence: Many people use streaming platforms to watch movies instead of going to the cinema.

E. Transparency measures
Meaning: Actions taken to make information clear and easy to understand.
Sentence: The company introduced transparency measures so customers could see how their money was being spent.

F. Labels
Meaning: Signs or notices that provide information about something.
Sentence: The food labels on the packages show the ingredients and nutritional information.

G. Informed choices
Meaning: Decisions made after getting enough information.
Sentence: Reading several hotel reviews helped us make informed choices about where to stay.

English Lesson (Listening B2): "AI and White-Collar Job Loss" with Discussion

Vocabulary

a) Automation
Korean: 자동화
Chinese: 自动化
Japanese: 自動化
French: automatisation
Spanish: automatización
Portuguese: automação

b) Blue-collar workers (workers doing physical or industrial jobs)
Korean: 육체노동자
Chinese: 蓝领工人
Japanese: ブルーカラー労働者
French: ouvriers
Spanish: trabajadores de cuello azul
Portuguese: trabalhadores de colarinho azul

c) Manual laborers (people doing physical work with their hands)
Korean: 육체 노동자
Chinese: 体力劳动者
Japanese: 肉体労働者
French: travailleurs manuels
Spanish: trabajadores manuales
Portuguese: trabalhadores manuais

d) White-collar (used as an adjective: white-collar skills / professions)
Korean: 사무직의
Chinese: 白领的
Japanese: ホワイトカラーの
French: du secteur tertiaire
Spanish: de oficina
Portuguese: de escritório

e) Threaten (put professions at risk)
Korean: 위협하다
Chinese: 威胁
Japanese: 脅かす
French: menacer
Spanish: amenazar
Portuguese: ameaçar

f) Carry out (perform or complete tasks)
Korean: 수행하다
Chinese: 执行
Japanese: 遂行する
French: effectuer
Spanish: realizar
Portuguese: realizar