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In a groove

In a groove

Date: Nov 01 2007

Topic: Vocabulary

Author: phoogoo

Lesson

 

READING 

Up until recently I felt really burnt out at work.  I wasn't motivated. I felt tired, irritable and wanted to quit.  All my clients were bugging me with stupid problems. I would often cut out early and sometimes call in sick. I decided it was time for a fresh start.

Since last month I started changing my schedule, exercising more and going to bed earlier. I suddenly felt rejuvenated. Now I am more energized. I am getting along better with my co-workers and clients. These days everything seems to click.  I don't feel exhausted at the end of the day.  I think I am in a groove now.

VOCABULARY

burnt out (adj.) - Exhausted, tired

motivated (adj.) - having energy and desire to do something

irritable (adj.) - easily irritated

bug (v. - slang) - to bother, pester, annoy

cut out (v. - slang) - to leave early, to skip something

call in sick (v. - slang) - to call work and say that you are sick and won't be coming in 

fresh start (n.) - a new beginning

rejuvenated (adj.) - feeling renewed

energized (adj.) - filled with energy 

get along (v.) - to have a good relationship with

these days - currently, at the present

click (v.) - to work well without impediments

"everything seems to click"- everything is working well and there are no problems

in a groove (adj.) - to be in a state where everything is working well

 

DISCUSSION

When do you last feel burnt out? In a job? In school? In a relationship?

How did you get over that feeling?

What do you do to rejuvenate yourself?

 

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Yi Liu

Yi Liu

China

it was a good text

03:11 AM Feb 06 2009 |

hands_1411

hands_1411

Viet Nam

Good lessons. Some many new words in just a passage.

These words can be generally used in everyday life.  

09:11 AM Feb 02 2008 |

Carol Yu

China

I always eat chocolate to renew myself.

06:07 AM Feb 02 2008 |

asbel

El Salvador

hey it is really good to gave this kind of vacabulary lesson thx u all i hope that everything will cling for u guys

10:16 PM Feb 01 2008 |

asbel

El Salvador

hey it is really good to gave this kind of vacabulary lesson thx u all i9 hope that everything will cling for u

10:15 PM Feb 01 2008 |

asbel

El Salvador

hey it is really good to gave this kind of vacabulary lesson thx u all

10:13 PM Feb 01 2008 |

leloudas

Greece

i found the text interesting and i enjoyed the new vocabulary i learnt

08:58 PM Feb 01 2008 |

leloudas

Greece

yes. i found the text interesting and i enjoyed the new vocabulary i learnt.
By the way, my daughter studies in the university of athens and the last six months feels burnt out at her studies. i wish her to feel rejuvenated .

08:50 PM Feb 01 2008 |

alico78

alico78

Saudi Arabia

very good lesson & vocabulary… and so good topicSmile time for fresh start…

 thanks alot friend

06:45 PM Feb 01 2008 |

dlcathay@126.com

China

I hope that I’ll be in a groove.

09:24 AM Feb 01 2008 |

wobu zhidao

China

i want to make fiends with you ,could you?if you do?i hope wo can be good friends

 

07:52 AM Feb 01 2008 |

wobu zhidao

China

你 好啊 你我 能 成为朋友吗 ? 我 不 自导 怎么加

07:50 AM Feb 01 2008 |

wobu zhidao

China

thanks you. could  we become friends?i come here first  time .so i don not what to do. could  you  help me make you join my friend

07:23 AM Feb 01 2008 |

EllaGuo

EllaGuo

Christmas Island

useful thas i felt really burnt out at work too

07:05 AM Feb 01 2008 |

wobu zhidao

China

thank you every seems to click . that  is  right . i hope  that i can be in groove

06:28 AM Feb 01 2008 |

saudigirl

saudigirl

Saudi Arabia

Smile

07:50 PM Jan 31 2008 |

bahhumbog

Spain

Definitely I am not in a groove, sickleave after 7 years of mobbing. Well the text is great and helpful either for self-motivation or English new words learning. Congratulations!!

06:56 PM Jan 31 2008 |

ola3

ola3Super Member!

Ukraine

Thank you for a good vocabulary and advise. I should follow it without delay, as I've been also burnt recently and wanna be rejuvinated and be in a groove!Laughing

02:56 PM Jan 31 2008 |

B&T

B&T

China

a fresh start !!!

 

01:06 PM Jan 31 2008 |

kiyaarast

United States

 

It was a great lesson. i learnt new words. thank u very mcuh

07:37 AM Jan 31 2008 |

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