Today is the second class in our current four-class set. We will begin with our Latin root words. Our grammar unit is unit 110.

The phrase of the week is, "number cruncher." This is someone who is good at math. For example, "My wife is a better number cruncher than me." We can also use this as a verb phrase, crunching numbers. This means working a math problem. 

Today's reading is about the skills accountants need. Our vocabulary will come from our reading. Please be able to describe the vocabulary words. Our listening material is an interview with the President of France,  Emmanuel Macron. We will do a listen and write exercise so please practice. 

Vocabulary

• akin- (adj) of similar character.
• analytical skill-(noun) is the ability to visualize, articulate, conceptualize or solve both complex and uncomplicated problems by making decisions that are sensible given the available information.
• critical thinking- (noun) the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.
• tandem- (adj) having two things arranged one in front of the other.

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