ELL HubErin McGoff
Erin McGoff
Vocabulary
steer (verb)
- Definition:
- to control the direction of something or guide what happens
- Example from the episode:
- “You have a professional brand, whether you like it or not, and it's up to you to decide if you're in control of that or if you're going to let other people steer that.”
- Example sentence:
- “The teacher steers the class discussion.”
distortion (noun)
- Definition:
- something that makes a picture, sound, or idea look, sound, or seem wrong
- Example from the episode:
- “You know, just to kind of reframe those cognitive distortions that we have.”
- Example sentence:
- “The old speaker makes a distortion in the music.”
actionable (adjective)
- Definition:
- clear and useful so you can do something with it right away
- Example from the episode:
- “Over the past several months, I've really enjoyed getting to know you, and I really appreciate the helpful, actionable advice you provide.”
- Example sentence:
- “The coach gave actionable tips for practice.”
hidden curriculum (idiom)
- Definition:
- the unwritten lessons, rules, or behaviors people learn but are not openly taught
- Example from the episode:
- “And it's this hidden curriculum to the workforce.”
- Example sentence:
- “He learned the hidden curriculum at his new job.”