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We discussed several topics today:
work, retirement, technology, and hobbies.
Let’s go over key points now.
Talking About Work
We can say: “I have been
with my company for 17 years.”
This is a natural way to
express your time at one job.
Highlight what you enjoy at work:
“I love my job and hope
to continue until I retire.”
Retirement
Retirement ages vary depending on location.
In some places, it’s age 62;
in others, it’s 67 or higher.
Early retirement offers flexibility with time.
We can pursue hobbies or part-time
work to stay busy and productive.
Location and Climate
We shared where we currently live.
“I live in Orlando, Florida. It
doesn’t get cold, but summers are hot.”
Talking about weather helps practice describing
conditions with words like “cold” or “hot.”
Career in Publishing
We discussed different roles in publishing,
such as editors and working with companies.
Explain your job by saying: “I worked
for large, medium, and small companies.”
Now, I’m semi-retired but stay involved.
Learning English & Public Speaking
Speaking slowly and clearly is effective.
Rushing can make communication more difficult.
For international meetings, we prepare phrases
like: “I need to organize meetings.”
Accents and Understanding
Regional accents can be hard to understand.
“I moved to the south and
needed time to adjust to accents.”
Even native speakers sometimes struggle with
understanding certain regional English accents.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI helps with repetitive tasks, but
it can’t replace human creativity entirely.
Always edit AI-generated content to
ensure it sounds natural and correct.
Space Exploration and Technology
We discussed space travel and technology’s
advancements, like SpaceX and artificial intelligence.
Express opinions about space travel, considering
whether it’s enjoyable or worth pursuing.
Medical Advancements
Scientists can now modify genes to
prevent diseases through advanced technology tools.
It’s incredible, but ethical concerns arise.
We asked: “Should we do this even
if we have the capability to?”
Long Life & Quality of Life
Living longer is desirable, but only
if quality of life remains good.
“Living to 150 years old might
not be enjoyable without being healthy.”
Vocabulary List
- Intelligence (in-TEL-i-jens) – Smart thinking.
- Retire (ri-TIRE) – Stop working due to age.
- Accent (AK-sent) – Regional way of speaking.
- Ethical (ETH-i-kal) – Right or wrong choices.
- Creativity (kree-ay-TIV-i-tee) – Making new ideas.
- Modify (MOD-i-fy) – Change or adjust something.
- Exploration (eks-plor-AY-shun) – Traveling to discover.
- Technology (tek-NOL-o-jee) – Tools created using science.
- Gene (jeen) – Part of DNA that decides traits.
- Advancement (ad-VANS-ment) – Moving forward or improving.
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