Hyper Efficient _ Chapter 9

Book Discussion Class (Teacher: Marie Claire) : https://englishbookclub.tistory.com/5

 

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Here is a list of advanced vocabulary from Chapter 9 of Hyper Efficient.

Prodigies / Typical / Grueling / Atypical / Exerts / Splurge / Mutants / Legions / Ruse / Bewildered / Vain

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Prodigies (/PROD-i-jeez/) - 영재
Meaning: People, especially young ones, with exceptional talents or abilities.
Do you know any child prodigies in history?
What field do you think produces the most prodigies?
Do prodigies always succeed in life?

 

Grueling (/GROO-uh-ling/) - 극도로 힘든
Meaning: Extremely tiring and demanding.
What’s the most grueling task you’ve ever done?
Do you think grueling challenges help people grow?
How do you stay motivated during grueling situations?

 

Atypical (/AY-tip-i-kuhl/) - 이례적인
Meaning: Not usual, different from the norm.
Have you ever had an atypical experience that changed your perspective?
Do you prefer an atypical lifestyle or a more traditional one?
Can something be both atypical and beneficial at the same time?

 

Exerts (/ig-ZURTS/) - 행사하다, 발휘하다
Meaning: Applies force, effort, or influence.
What’s a situation where someone exerts a lot of effort?
How does stress exert an impact on the body?
Do you think a leader should exert authority strongly or gently?

 

Splurge (/splurj/) - 돈을 펑펑 쓰다
Meaning: To spend money freely or excessively.
When was the last time you splurged on something?
Do you think splurging once in a while is a bad habit?
What’s something you would splurge on if money wasn’t an issue?

 

Mutants (/MYOO-tnts/) - 돌연변이
Meaning: Organisms that have undergone genetic changes.
Do you think mutants in movies are always portrayed as heroes or villains?
How do real-life genetic mutations impact living beings?
If you could have a mutant ability, what would it be?

 

Legions (/LEE-juhnz/) - 대군, 많은 사람들
Meaning: Large groups of people or soldiers.
Can you think of a celebrity with legions of loyal fans?
Why do some historical leaders command legions of followers?
What modern-day group has legions of supporters worldwide?

 

Ruse (/rooz/) - 계략, 속임수
Meaning: A trick or strategy used to deceive.
Have you ever fallen for a clever ruse?
Do you think using a ruse in negotiations is ethical?
What’s a famous historical ruse that worked well?

 

Bewildered (/bih-WIL-derd/) - 어리둥절한, 당혹스러운
Meaning: Confused or puzzled.
When was the last time you felt completely bewildered?
How do you react when you find yourself in a bewildering situation?
Do you enjoy stories with bewildered protagonists?

 

Vain (/vayn/) - 허영심이 많은, 헛된
Meaning: Excessively proud of oneself or without real value.
Do you think being a little vain is a bad thing?
Have you ever done something in vain but still learned from it?
Why do people sometimes chase vain goals?

 

 

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A story using the words above

 

In a typical town, a young prodigy named Leo faced a grueling challenge: solving an ancient riddle to save his village. Though the task seemed atypical for someone his age, Leo exerted all his effort, refusing to give up. Along the way, he encountered mutants guarding the treasure and used a clever ruse to outsmart them. When he finally found the gold, he didn’t splurge but shared it with the legionsof villagers who had supported him. At first, they were bewildered by his success, but Leo, never vain, simply smiled and said, “We did it together.”

 

 

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