Today we're talking about the difference between TALK and SPEAK and when we should use each of these words. I hope you find it useful!

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TALK or SPEAK

Some people love to brag. They might brag about where they live, the money they make or how great they are at sports.

In fact, some people even brag about how busy or stressed they are.

And it's becoming quite common.

It's called "busy bragging" or "stress bragging" — and people find it just as annoying as any other bragging.

You may have heard it at your workplace, when people tell everyone about how much work they have to do, or say things like: "You have no idea of the stress I'm under."

They might be doing this to show others that they're important or working hard.

However, a study from the US found that the colleagues of stress braggers find those people less likable and less competent because of their bragging.

And colleagues were found to be less likely to help stress braggers.

The study also found that colleagues may even begin to feel stress themselves because of the effect of people stress bragging.

Study author Jessica Rodell said: "People are harming themselves by doing this thing they think is going to make them look better to their colleagues."

However, Rodell said sharing workplace stress with others is not a bad thing to do: it's only when people brag about their stress that it causes negative feelings.

"It's not the being stressed part that's a problem," she said. In fact, the study found that if your colleagues think you're stressed, they do think you're more competent.

You just can't brag about it.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

'Busy Bragging': The Workplace Habit That Annoys Everyone

元の記事/ Original Article↓
https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/story_jp_6329104de4b0bfdf5e197398

☆目次
0:00 オープニング
1:09 記事全文
3:38 ハンターハンター、冨樫先生について

☆語彙
大風呂敷(おおぶろしき)を広(ひろ)げる
致命的(ちめいてき)
こだわりがある
昇華(しょうか)する
曲線(きょくせん)
名作(めいさく)
スッキリ
展開(てんかい)
休(やす)み休(やす)み
回収(かいしゅう)する

☆引用記事
ハフポスト日本版編集部. “『HUNTER×HUNTER』コミックス37巻が4年ぶりに発売。冨樫義博さんが明かした休載理由とは？”. HUFFPOST. 2022-09-20. https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/story_jp_6329104de4b0bfdf5e197398

"After 5" by Japanese Teacher

“Why was HUNTER×HUNTER on hiatus? ”「『HUNTER×HUNTER』コミックス37巻が4年ぶりに発売。冨樫義博さんが明かした休載理由とは？」

How to introduce yourself? 介绍自己
How to talk about your interests? 我的爱好
Describing your city 我的城市
Sharing your phone number and email 电话号/电邮

New Words 生词：
старый - old，旧/老；
уютный - cozy，暖和；
особенно - especially，尤其；
фильмы - movies，电影；
давайте общаться - let's keep in touch，让我们谈谈。

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21.3 Це велике місто в Південній Америці. Воно також називається «Чудове місто». У місті є церкви і монастирі. На горі Корковаду - статуя Христа Спасителя. Вона дуже відома у світі. Цікаво, але інша гора в місті називається Цукрова голова. Тут багато туристів. У місті також є великий ліс і чудові пляжі, наприклад, Копакобана. Самбодром - це вулиця для карнавалу. Тут танцюють самбу. У місті також є дуже великий футбольний стадіон. Він називається «Маракана».