In this episode I’ll comment on an article titled: “Should You Take A Break From Social Media? Psychologists Reveal An Unlikely Suggestion” published on the web site of Inverse.
As usual don’t hesitate to give me your feedback if you want. Enjoy.

Useful vocabulary:
well-being
short-term relaxing effects
anxiety and depression
scrolling on TikTok or Instagram
being sleep deprived
total abstinence
to point out
to keep you hooked on social media
to stay/keep in touch with friends and relatives
a false impression
a biased image
a feeling of inferiority
low self-esteem
to check in with your friends


Let's check out the news

Is it really necessary to take a break from social media?

Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well. A new episode of let’s check out the news is out now!
In this episode I’ll comment on article titled: “Chinese provinces warn of thick fog, dozens of Shanghai flights delayed” published on Reuteurs. Let me know what you think, enjoy.

Useful vocabulary:
An episode of extreme weather
To issue a warning
Heavy rain – heavy snow – high winds – thick fog
A flight delayed – diverted
To cause disturbances
To salt the roads
To deploy snowplows
Wait for the fog to dissipate
One phenomenon / many phenomena
To cover long distances
To wreak havoc
Tornadoes or floods
The whims of nature
The modern era

Super thick fog over China

In this episode I’ll comment on an article titled: “Climate activists take hammers to famous painting in London Museum” published of the website of FoxNews. Don’t hesitate to participate in the discussion, just be respectful about it. Enjoy.

Useful vocabulary:
climate activists
an artwork
a collective
to make a claim
to fail someone
a societal problem
a debate
to remain rational
a suitable solution
scientific innovation
a rational mind
to cover the demand
a nuclear / gas-fired / coal fired power plant


Climate activists attack another artwork

In this episode I’ll comment about an article titled: “Tai chi may slow Parkinson's symptoms for years, study finds” which was published on the website of the BBC. Enjoy.

Useful vocabulary:
neurodegenerative disease
dizziness
neuroprotection
an approach
a martial art
the brain function
the onset of something
to encourage something
a pathology
to alleviate
to investigate
the root causes of something
