Today is the first class in our new four-class set. The phrase of the week is, "have a gist." This phrase means to have an understanding of something. For example, "I didn't hear exactly what she said, but I got the gist." 

This months theme is office life. Our reading today is about weekly reports. Our listening material is a dialogue about motivation. Please read and listen, and bring your questions about the material to class. The vocabulary words will come from the reading. I will describe the words and you have to guess which one it is and tell me another English word that is similar. 

Vocabulary

• transpire- (verb) occur; happen.
• constitute - (verb) be (a part) of a whole.
• hamper - (verb) hinder or impede the movement or progress of. (noun) a large basket with a lid used for laundry.
• disseminate- (verb) spread or disperse (something, especially information) widely.

Click HERE for the reading

Click HERE for the dialogue