F2F Class Notes (Raph)[R]

Vocabulary

Burnout (n): 1- extreme tiredness or a feeling of not being able to work any more, caused by working too hard.
E.g.: Long and unpredictable work hours have led to burnout among the staff.

Overwork (v): 1-to (cause someone to) work too much. (adj: Overworked)
E.g.: You look exhausted – I hope they’re not overworking you.
E.g.: I am overworked and underpaid (= not paid enough).

Anxiety (n): 1- a medical condition in which you always feel nervous and worried. 2- 焦虑
E.g.: He has helped patients suffering from anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

Insomnia (n): 1- the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time:
E.g.: Holly suffered from insomnia caused by stress at work.

Diabetes (n): 1- a disease in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood. 2- 糖尿病
E.g.: My mother has type 2 diabetes.

Subtitles (n): 1- words shown at the bottom of a film or television picture to explain what is being said.
E.g.: The Chinese movie was shown with English subtitles.
E.g.: The evening news has subtitles for the deaf.

WHO (N): 1- World Health Organization

Grammar

I always made some mistakes when I write an email in English. – I always make some mistakes when I write an email in English.

WHO says burnout is a medical problem (Source: www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1906/190602-burnout.html)

Workers around the world have experienced burnout for decades. Burnout is mental exhaustion due to too much stress at work. This problem has now been defined by the WHO as a medical problem. It says people have burnout if they often lack energy or feel exhausted; if they feel very negative about their job; and if they have problems finishing tasks in their job. The WHO says doctors should treat patients for burnout. However, doctors are among the highest-stress professions. They get burnout twice as often as average workers. The number of people with burnout has been increasing at a worrying rate. More and more workers are getting ill because of high levels of stress at work.

Burnout was identified as a problem in 1974 by American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger. Since then, hundreds of studies have tried to explain what it is. Researchers have said it is similar to anxiety or mood disorders, and can come from depression. According to the Mayo Clinic website, burnout can cause serious health problems. These can include insomnia, heart disease, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. The clinic’s website gives advice on how to manage burnout. It suggests talking to your boss to change your workload; reaching out to co-workers, family and friends; and trying relaxing activities like tai chi, meditation, going for a walk in the countryside, and yoga.

Pronunciation

Vegetable:  /ˈvedʒ.tə.b^əl/

Ornament:  /ˈɔːr.nə.mənt/

Vegetarian: /ˌvedʒ.əˈter.i.ən/

Unacceptable: /ˌʌnəkˈsep.t̬ə.b^əl/

Decade: /ˈdek.eɪd/

Psychologist: /saɪˈkɑː.lə.dʒɪst/

Anxiety: /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.t̬i/

Insomnia: /ɪnˈsɑːm.ni.ə/

Diabetes: /ˌdaɪ.əˈbiː.t̬əs/

Manage:  /ˈmæn.ədʒ/

Subtitles: /ˈsʌbˌtaɪ.t̬^əl/

Exhausted:  /ɪɡˈzɑː.stɪd/