VIP Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Hotelier (n): 1- a person who manages or owns a hotel
E.g.: She’s been working as a hotelier for ten years now.

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 and frustration.

Decade (n): 1- a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019.
E.g.: Air traffic has increased 30% in the last decade.
E.g.: They predict that a large earthquake will strike the east coast before the end of the decade.
E.g.: Environmental awareness has increased dramatically over the past decade.

Lack (v): 1- to not have or not have enough of something that is needed or wanted:
E.g.: He just lacks a little confidence.
E.g.: What we lack in this house is space to store things.
E.g.: We are lacking three members of staff due to illness.

Anxiety (n): 1- an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future. 2- 焦虑
E.g.: Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
E.g.: That explains his anxiety over his health.
E.g.: Her son is a source of a lot anxiety.
E.g.: Jack observed a look of anxiety on his brother’s face.

Disorder (n): 1- an illness of the mind or body; a medical problem.
E.g.: He suffers from a blood disorder
E.g.: The family have a history of mental disorder.

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.

Clinic (n): 1- 诊所

Diabetes (n): 糖尿病

Meditation (n): 1- 冥想

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.

Grammar

Do you familiar with…? – Are you familiar with….?

It’s not crowd as here. – It’s not as crowded as here.

I need to communication with my hotelder person. – I need to communicate with other hoteliers.

He’s Portugal. – He’s Portuguese.

I’m afraid of speak. I’m afraid of speaking. / I’m afraid to speak.