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Topic: Why Do We Find It So Hard to Ask for Help?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/connected-leadership/202206/why-do-we-find-it-so-hard-ask-help

Sentence Construction:
X From yesterday I started to a new gym. >> Since yesterday, I enrolled in a new gym center. 
X My new gym is nearby my neighborhood. >> The new gym is located in my neighborhood. 
X I need to time adjusting. >> I need time for adjustments. 
X The end of the contest is alarm. She has to gun it. >>  The contest is about to end so she has to gun it. 
X This coercive practices are just more serious concern in recent policy government. >> These coercive practices are just a more serious concern in recent government policy. 
X Times warmer wants CNN which is Trump is a running battle with. >> The Times warmer wants CNN, which Trump is in a running battle with. 

Good Sentences:
O At this time, the consequences of brinkmanship and delay could be a severe case. 
O The substantive branches of mathematics are treated in several articles. 

Pronunciation:
* collapse /kuh-laps/
* efficacy /ef-i-kuh-see/
* coercive /koh-ur-siv/
* vulnerability /vuhl-ner-uh-bil-i-tee/
* invaluable /in-val-yoo-uh-buhl/
* pleasure /plezh-er/
* specific /spi-sif-ik/

Build Lexicon:

* reciprocate := (v) respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one.

• The favor was reciprocated.
• After all, if a customer greets you in person with a friendly smile, you reciprocate.

* tremendous := (adj) very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

• The crew did a tremendous job.
• We have tremendous power.

* vague := (adj) of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

• Many patients suffer vague symptoms.
• What does it mean to say that an identity is vague or indeterminate?

Discover Idioms & Expressions:

* turn over a new leaf := to change the way you behave and become a better person.

• Billy decided to turn over a new leaf and stop teasing his younger brother.
• Even if he wanted to turn over a new leaf, his party is irredeemable.

* take it one day at a time := to deal with each day’s problems as they happen, and not worry too much about the distant future.

• Giving up meat can be tough, but take it one day at a time, and you’ll realize you can do it.
• But in the end, I had to adapt to changing circumstances, take it one day at a time, and go with the information I had in front of me.

* get the ball rolling := to start something happening.

• Ms Chen started the ball rolling on our daily class gratitude list by writing a list of 10 things she’s thankful for.
• Eventually, he got the investment he needed to get the ball rolling.