ELL HubAMA: Finish Strong
AMA: Finish Strong
Episode 328
Vocabulary
modality (noun)
- Definition:
- Definition: a particular way of doing or expressing something
- Example from the episode:
- “Example from the episode: “And if what you are repeating is a declarative sentence, then a great way to do that is to switch the modality.””
- Example sentence:
- “Example sentence: “The teacher changed the modality of the lesson by asking students to discuss the topic.””
sustain (verb)
- Definition:
- Definition: to keep something going for a period of time
- Example from the episode:
- “Example from the episode: “As a communicator, we want to focus that attention, but not just in the moment. We want to sustain it, and sustained attention is what I call engagement.” ”
- Example sentence:
- “Example sentence: “It can be difficult to sustain your attention during a long meeting.””
precious (adjective)
- Definition:
- Definition: very valuable or important
- Example from the episode:
- “Example from the episode: “We live in a world where attention is our most precious commodity.””
- Example sentence:
- “Example sentence: “Time is a precious resource, so we try to use it wisely.””
charged up (idiom)
- Definition:
- Definition: feeling a strong emotion or a lot of energy about something
- Example from the episode:
- “Example from the episode: “Say, ‘Oh, I'm getting really charged up here,’ either positively or negatively, and naming it, saying, ‘I'm getting really excited,’ or, ‘This is really upsetting me.’””
- Example sentence:
- “Example sentence: “He gets charged up when he talks about an idea he believes in.””