English Lesson (Listening): "Life of a Technician" (B2)

Vocabulary

A. Analytical mind – Thinks logically and critically to solve problems. French: Esprit analytique. Korean: 분석적인 사고. Japanese: 分析的な思考. Chinese: 分析思维

B. Panic – Sudden, overwhelming fear or anxiety. French: Panique. Korean: 공황. Japanese: パニック. Chinese: 惊慌

C. Detective – Person who investigates crimes and gathers clues. French: Détective. Korean: 탐정. Japanese: 探偵. Chinese: 侦探

D. Crimes – Illegal acts that break laws and harm society. French: Crimes. Korean: 범죄. Japanese: 犯罪. Chinese: 犯罪

E. Mysteries – Puzzles or questions that are difficult to solve or explain. French: Mystères. Korean: 미스터리. Japanese: 謎. Chinese: 神秘

F. Annoying – Causing irritation or discomfort. French: Agaçant. Korean: 짜증나는. Japanese: うるさい. Chinese: 恼人的

G. Learned the hard way – Gained knowledge through difficult or painful experience. French: Appris à la dure. Korean: 힘들게 배웠다. Japanese: 苦労して学んだ. Chinese: 吃过苦头学到的

H. Ruin (verb) – To destroy or severely damage something. French: Ruiner. Korean: 망치다. Japanese: 台無しにする. Chinese: 毁坏

I. Scare (verb) – To frighten or make someone afraid. French: Effrayer. Korean: 겁주다. Japanese: 怖がらせる. Chinese: 吓

J. Keep up – To maintain pace or stay informed. French: Suivre. Korean: 따라가다. Japanese: ついていく. Chinese: 跟上

K. Never-ending – Something that seems continuous with no end. French: Sans fin. Korean: 끝이 없는. Japanese: 終わりのない. Chinese: 无尽的

L. RAM – Computer memory used for short-term data storage. French: RAM (Mémoire vive). Korean: 램 (랜덤 접근 기억장치). Japanese: RAM (ランダムアクセスメモリ). Chinese: 随机存取存储器

M. Ram (animal) – A male sheep, known for its curved horns. French: Bélier. Korean: 수양 (雄羊). Japanese: 雄羊 (オスのヒツジ). Chinese: 公羊

 

Guide Questions

1. What kind of thinking is useful in the speaker’s job? How does the speaker feel when something goes wrong at work?
2. Why does the speaker ask a lot of questions?
3. What can happen if a small mistake is made?
4. What does the speaker think about working with numbers and data?
5. Why can’t the speaker stop learning?
6. How does the speaker react when things suddenly change at work?

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Key words: How an Analytical Mind Helps Solve Technical Problems Efficiently. The Role of Problem-Solving in a Technician’s Day-to-Day. Mastering Technical Troubleshooting: The Importance of Analytical Thinking. Attention to Detail: A Technician’s Secret to Success. How to Stay Cool and Solve Problems Like a Tech Detective.