Native Expressions 5

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Summary

So, let’s talk about what Mel Robbins shares in her show. Mel admits that she has been trying really hard to build healthy habits lately, like exercising more and eating good food. But then, she realized something kind of funny—and maybe you can relate to this too. She noticed that after a long day of being super healthy, she would wash it all down with a glass of wine or a cocktail!

She even asks a funny question: Have you ever lied to your doctor when they ask how many drinks you have in a week? Well, you are not alone! Mel says alcohol is everywhere. It is marketed as the perfect thing for a great weekend, a big celebration, or just winding down at night. But the truth is, most of us don’t really know what alcohol does to our bodies.

To help us understand, Mel invites Dr. Sarah Wakeman, a world-famous medical expert from Harvard. Dr. Wakeman explains that alcohol is a tiny molecule that gets absorbed very quickly by our stomach and intestines. Because it travels so fast, it hits our brain almost immediately! That is why it changes our behavior, ruins our sleep, and affects our mood so quickly. Mel says she doesn’t want to lecture anyone. Instead, she wants us to feel powerful and smart by knowing the real facts so we can make better choices for our lives.

It is such an interesting topic, right? Now, it is time to practice the English expressions they used! We are going to do a “listen and repeat” session. This means I will say a sentence first, and then you will say it out loud, copying my voice, speed, and pronunciation exactly. It is the best way to make your English sound natural! Let’s get moving and practice together!

Listen & Repeat!

Click on a word or sentence to listen to the audio, then repeat it out loud.

Native Expressions Ep.5 | 1 – 10

consume

: drink. to take food, drink, or other things into your body.
Many people consume beer on the weekend without knowing how it affects their health.

impact

: affect. to have a powerful effect on a person or a situation.
Drinking late at night can badly impact how you sleep and how you feel the next day.

reach for something

: grab. to put out your hand to take or use something.
When people feel tired or stressed after work, they often reach for something sweet or alcoholic.

experience of life

: lifestyle. the general way a person lives and feels every day.
Changing your daily habits can greatly improve your overall experience of life.

acknowledge someone for something

: praise. to notice and accept the good things someone did.
The host wanted to acknowledge someone for something special, like choosing to watch an educational video.

bazillion

: countless. an extremely large, imaginary number of things.
You could watch a bazillion funny clips online, but you chose to learn something useful today.

in particular

: especially. used to talk about one specific thing more than others.
The new podcast series in particular has the power to change how you look at health.

master class

: expert lesson. a class given to students by an expert of the highest level.
Listeners received a master class about the human body from a top medical speaker.

renowned

: famous. known and admired by a lot of people for being excellent.
A renowned doctor came to the studio to talk about how chemicals change the human brain.

look forward to something

: await. to feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen.
The interviewer had been look forward to something important like this big meeting for months.

Native Expressions Ep.5 | 11 – 20

intentional

: deliberate. done on purpose and planned carefully.
She became very intentional about choosing good foods and sleeping eight hours every night.

question one’s relationship to something

: rethink. to doubt or carefully check if a habit is good for you.
After learning the medical facts, he began to question one’s relationship to something bad like fast food.

wash something down

: rinse. to drink liquid to help you swallow food or medicine easily.
It feels strange to eat a very healthy meal and then wash something down with a sugary soda.

put something in context

: compare. to consider something with the facts around it so you can understand it better.
If you put something in context of your long-term health goals, drinking every night seems like a bad idea.

primary doctor

: family doctor. a general doctor who provides the first point of medical contact for a patient.
Many people see their primary doctor every year to check their general health.

have a drink

: alcohol intake. to consume an alcoholic beverage like wine or beer.
She likes to have a drink with her close friends when they meet for dinner.

lie to someone

: deceive. to say something that is not true in order to hide the truth.
It is never a good idea to lie to someone like a medical expert about your daily habits.

find out about something

: discover. to get information or learn facts about a specific topic.
The more patients find out about something like the dangers of smoking, the more they want to quit.

do something about something

: take action. to act in order to solve a problem or change a situation.
If you feel tired every single morning, you need to do something about something like your sleep routine.

health benefit

: advantage. a positive effect that a food, drink, or habit has on your body.
Regular exercise offers a huge health benefit for both your heart and your mind.

Native Expressions Ep.5 | 21 – 30

wind down

: relax. to rest and become calm after a period of work or excitement.
Listening to soft classical music is a great way to wind down before going to bed.

interfere with something

: disturb. to stop something from working correctly or happening smoothly.
Drinking too much coffee late in the afternoon can easily interfere with something like your deep sleep.

lecture someone

: scold. to talk to someone in an angry or boring way to criticize their behavior.
A good teacher will explain the facts clearly rather than lecture someone about their mistakes.

empowered

: confident. feeling strong and capable of controlling your own life and choices.
Reading medical books made the young man feel empowered to take better care of his health.

get through to someone

: persuade. to make someone understand or accept what you are trying to say.
It can be very difficult to get through to someone when they refuse to change a dangerous habit.

rethink one’s relationship with something

: re-evaluate. to change your opinion about how a habit or object affects you.
Learning about nutrition can force you to rethink one’s relationship with something like sugary snacks.

break down something

: explain. to divide information into simple parts so it is easy to understand.
The professor used simple diagrams to break down something as complicated as human brain chemistry.

squeeze someone in

: accommodate. to find time to see or meet someone even when you are very busy.
The popular dentist managed to squeeze someone in for a quick checkup before the office closed.

make an informed decision

: choose wisely. to make a choice based on good information and clear facts.
Reading the product reviews carefully helps customers make an informed decision before buying a car.

take time out

: pause. to stop working for a short period to do something else.
The famous scientist decided to take time out from her research to speak at the conference.

Native Expressions Ep.5 | 31 – 34

jump right into something

: start immediately. to begin talking about or doing something without waiting.
The speaker wanted to save time, so he decided to jump right into something like the main topic.

water-soluble

: dissolvable. able to be dissolved easily in water.
Certain vitamins are water-soluble and move through the human body very quickly.

readily

: easily. quickly and without any difficulty or delay.
The light materials are readily burned, so you must keep them away from the fire.

absorb

: soak up. to take in a liquid or substance through a surface or space.
A dry sponge will quickly absorb water from the kitchen table.

Original Video

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