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                      Giving a speech: Appearance over Content?

Giving a presentation: Appearance over Content?

1. Question 1 of 2

   1. 

   Suit (as a noun) can mean…

•  a set of clothes or a piece of clothing to be worn in a particular situation or while doing a particular activity

•  a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt that are made from the same material

•  to be convenient and cause the least difficulty for someone

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                       Becoming Independent

Transcript for “Becoming Independent”

• Box 1. Mimi: What do you mean I’m not independent enough?

• Box 2. Mimi: Show me how to be independent?

• Box 3. Mimi: I can’t be independent without your help!

Vocabulary

• What do you mean: this phrase is used to ask for clarification. We can assume that just before box 1, Eunice told Mimi that she was not independent enough.

• Independent (adj.) /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ not needing anyone else to help you or do things for you

Context

• Notice that Eunice’s way of showing Mimi how to become independent is to simply let her alone so she can do things by herself. Apparently, Mimi doesn’t share the same view about becoming independent …

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                      Empowering Patients

Transcript

• Box 1, Dr. Rianne: I have trouble keeping my patients compliant with their maintenance medication.

• Box 1, B: Well…

• Box 2, B: … I like to empower my patients! They’ll be more compliant if they feel like it was their idea all along!

• Box 3, Dr. Rianne: Golly, what do we do about your hypertension?

• Box 3, Golly: Uuh… take some pills?

• Box 4, Dr. Rianne: Wow! Great idea! I wish I thought of that! You rock!

• Box 4, Golly: Are you really a doctor?

Vocabulary

• Compliant (adj.) /kəmˈplɑɪ.ənt/ (Formal) willing to do what other people want you to do. (Verb form: to comply with sth)

• Maintenance (n.) /ˈmeɪn.tɪ.nəns/ the work that is done to keep something in good condition