Today is the first class in your new March four class set. We will start class with a casual conversation. Our reading today is about the economics of culture. 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 3 vocabulary words. We are going to try to apply the words to everyday life.

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Write sentences for these words

Comprehensive (adjective) – complete and including many details.

The teacher gave a comprehensive review before the final exam.

Ambition (noun) – a strong desire to achieve something.

Her ambition is to become a doctor.

Reluctance (noun) – unwillingness or hesitation to do something.

He showed reluctance to speak in front of the class.

Here are our new words

Allocate (verb) – to distribute or assign resources or time for a specific purpose.

The teacher allocated ten minutes for students to review their answers.

Contradict (verb) – to say the opposite of something; to deny the truth of a statement.

The witness’s story seemed to contradict the earlier report.

Rigid (adjective) – strict and not flexible; difficult to change.

The school has rigid rules about attendance.