photo by Andrea Piacquadio
VOCABULARY
Fitness membership card, push-up, deception, customer, slightly, rubber mat, emptiness, crowded, bagels, membership, drenched (full of), treadmill, buff x jacked, warehouse, to convince, to swipe, to be convinced, to be consistent, to show up, to charge, to sneak out x to run away (pursuit), to turn out x to show up, to stretching, to demand x to allow / allowance, measures, international currency, bankruptcy, stationary bike (indoor), nominated, reliable, trust, job posts, trustworthy, artificial intelligence, expensive, automation, to hire, to fire, lost, crisis, discuss, to settle down, factory x fabric, to pause, to go bankrupt, to withdraw, to rely = to count on, to keep on = to continue, math, the exchange rate – conversion, Central Bank, public contest, artificial, inflation rate, to bring (brought), to hire, to meet, Private, foreign currency, Consumer Psychology, sweatfactory, self-deception
PRONUNCIATION
charge, lower x lawyer, serious, artificial, automation, within, without, to stretching, How often, impressive, consumer, psychology, borrow x bought, thousand
LANGUAGE USAGE
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- How long have we been using the smartphone?
- It has changed along the time…
- it was expensive for a long time but nowadays you can buy a good phone.
- One of the cheapest,
- pretty much
- to replace them with robots,
- to get in shape,
- to hold on to,
- to feel comfortable
- you can’t find it here = it doesn’t exist here = it’s not sold in BR
I am go to the gymI am have the opportunityThe name of the gym I go there.- When I started going to the gym, my trainer had already been working there for years
- when I am on vacation…
- I enjoy being at the gym
- He has just finished
- A couple minutes..
- Do you mind if..
EXPRESSIONS
| Expression | Definition | Example of Usage |
|---|---|---|
| The invisible hand of the market | The self-regulating nature of the marketplace where individuals’ efforts to pursue their own interest often benefit society more than if their actions were directly intending to benefit society. | “Many economists believe in the invisible hand of the market to regulate supply and demand.” |
| Thank goodness | An expression of relief or gratitude. | “Thank goodness the storm passed without causing any damage.” |
| A rude awakening | A sudden and unpleasant realization. | “Losing his job was a rude awakening for him about the importance of saving money.” |
| Doesn’t cost a dime | Free of charge; costs nothing. | “Downloading the app doesn’t cost a dime.” |
| To set foot inside | To enter a place. | “He never expected to set foot inside such a luxurious hotel.” |
| To build around a fact | To create or develop something based on a specific fact or truth. | “The argument was built around the fact that climate change is real and urgent.” |
| The corner of my eye | The peripheral vision; seeing something out of the side of one’s eye. | “I saw a shadow move out of the corner of my eye.” |
| Around that area | Referring to a location nearby or in the vicinity. | “I think there are some good restaurants around that area.” |
| The mind game gyms play with | Psychological strategies used by gyms to attract or retain members. | “The mind games gyms play with their ‘limited-time’ offers make you feel pressured to join.” |
| Let’s get started | A prompt to begin an activity or task. | “We’ve got a lot to cover today, so let’s get started.” |
| To set foot inside their gym | To enter the gym. | “She was hesitant to set foot inside their gym after hearing the membership fees.” |
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READING
The average cost of the course is 200 BRL.
But one thing that i will be easier to sell is access to the ilimited quizzes seperately.
This way, I will be able to upsell to my current clients and find new clients who aren’t ready yet to pay 200 but can pay 9,99 BRL a month to do online exercises and quizzes.
What do you think?
LISTENING
THE ECONOMICS OF GYM BUSINESS
CLASS STATS 📊
| Vocabulary Growth: | 72 words |
| Comprehensive Lexicon Repertory: | 4.328 words |
| Oral Fluency & Speech Engagement Span: | 50 minutes |
| Phonetic Deviation Ratio: | -24% |
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