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How to Avoid FOMO

W: I have been using Facebook for years, but all of my friends have more exciting posts than I do. I feel like I’m missing out1.

M: You do lots of impressive2 things, though.

W: What are you talking about? I work, attend school, study, and use Facebook.

M: Well, you can also use Facebook to search for nearby3 events or groups.

W: Oh, yeah! I completely4 forgot about that feature5. Thanks. Do you know any fun Facebook groups I could join?

M: There is an extreme6 rock climbing* group I meet up with* once a week at the gym.

W: Uh, no thanks.

Words to learn

  1. miss out 錯失(享樂)機會
    You do not want to miss out on this huge sale.
  2. impressive [ 6m'pr5s6v ] adj. 令人印象深刻的
    Andy got into Harvard because of his impressive test scores.
    impress [ 6m'pr5s ] v. 使…印象深刻
    impression [ 6m'pr5]4n ] n. 印象
  3. nearby [ 'n6r+ba6 ] adj. 附近的
    Let’s go to a nearby vegetarian restaurant.
  4. completely [ k4m'plitl6 ] adv. 完整地；完全地
    Japanese money is completely useless in Mexico.
    complete [ k4m'plit ] adj. 完整的；完全的
    v. 完成
  5. feature [ fit]0 ] n. 特色；功能
    My camera has a lot of amazing features.
  6. extreme [ 6k'strim ] adj. 極度的; 極限的
    There have been extreme weather conditions around the world.

Words to Know

Listening Tips

  • A listening question may ask you to identify true statements. For example, “What can we say about the woman?” It is important to pay attention to the speakers and what is true about their personalities.
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