Today is the last class in your current November four class set. We will start class with a casual conversation. Our reading today is about Shubert. Please read as much as you can. Highlight any words and phrases that are not familiar. I have also included some listening material. Please focus on time, not accuracy. Please listen to as much as you can, but you only have to listen once. We will review 7 vocabulary words. We are going to try to apply the words to everyday life.

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Arduous (adjective) – very difficult; requiring a lot of effort.

Climbing the mountain was an arduous task, even for experienced hikers.

Capricious (adjective) – unpredictable; prone to sudden changes in mood or behavior.

The weather in early spring can be capricious and hard to plan around.

Deplete (verb) – to use up the supply of something.

Constant use of the air conditioner can quickly deplete the battery.

Grueling (adjective) – extremely tiring and demanding.

The marathon was grueling, but she finished strong.

Impartiality (noun) – fairness; the state of not favoring one side over another.

A judge must maintain impartiality at all times.

Metamorphosis (noun) – a complete or significant change in form, structure, or character.

The caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a butterfly amazed the students.

Repercussion (noun) – an unintended, usually negative consequence of an action.

Skipping class had serious repercussions when he missed the exam review.