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<p>Business/Culture/Medicine/Science/Technology</p><p>/COVER STORIES/</p><p>Why is Finland</p><p>the World’s</p><p>Happiest Country?</p><p>Broken Promises:</p><p>The Fight for the</p><p>American Dream</p><p>The Future of</p><p>Film: Hollywood’s</p><p>Transformation</p><p>Pope Francis’</p><p>Culture Wars</p><p>In Surgeons</p><p>We Trust</p><p>B1, B2, C1</p><p>ARTYKUŁY</p><p>DO ODSŁUCHANIA</p><p>PODCASTY</p><p>SŁOWNICZEK</p><p>The Millennial Drive</p><p>for a Four-Day Week</p><p>Less Work,</p><p>More Life:</p><p>NOWOCZESNA</p><p>METODYKA</p><p>FUNKCJONALNE</p><p>ĆWICZENIA</p><p>3/2024 cena 29,99 zł</p><p>(w tym 8% VAT) index 424064</p><p>TEKSTY Z WYDANIA</p><p>AMERYKAŃSKIEGO</p><p>Trzy miesiące</p><p>nauki za</p><p>2999</p><p>PIERWSZY</p><p>OPINIOTWÓRCZY</p><p>MAGAZYN DO NAUKI</p><p>ANGIELSKIEGO</p><p>Ciekawość</p><p>to pierwszy</p><p>stopień do…</p><p>prem</p><p>ium</p><p>.onet.pl</p><p>1</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>K</p><p>A</p><p>TA</p><p>R</p><p>Z</p><p>Y</p><p>N</p><p>A</p><p>K</p><p>S</p><p>IĘ</p><p>Ż</p><p>O</p><p>P</p><p>O</p><p>L</p><p>S</p><p>K</p><p>A</p><p>,</p><p>O</p><p>K</p><p>Ł</p><p>A</p><p>D</p><p>K</p><p>A</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>J</p><p>O</p><p>H</p><p>N</p><p>E</p><p>R</p><p>B</p><p>IL</p><p>D</p><p>B</p><p>Y</p><p>R</p><p>A</p><p>A</p><p>B</p><p>/J</p><p>O</p><p>H</p><p>N</p><p>E</p><p>R</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Pokolenie milenialsów opowiada się za wprowadzeniem</p><p>czterodniowego tygodnia pracy</p><p>BY MARIUSZ GOMUŁA</p><p>AUTOR METODYKI</p><p>Pracuj mniej, żyj pełniej</p><p>N a całym świecie pandemia</p><p>koronawirusa wywróciła</p><p>do góry nogami tradycyjny</p><p>model pracy biurowej. Pra-</p><p>ca zdalna stała się nową nor-</p><p>mą, a spotkania online są dla</p><p>wielu osób ulubionym spo-</p><p>sobem na kontaktowanie</p><p>się z kolegami i klientami. Teraz milenialsi, często nie-</p><p>sprawiedliwie postrzegani przez starsze pokolenia jako</p><p>mniej zaangażowani w pracę, dążą do kolejnych zmian,</p><p>mających na celu zrównoważenie proporcji między ży-</p><p>ciem zawodowym a prywatnym. Nowe badania pokazu-</p><p>ją, że to właśnie to pokolenie zdecydowanie opowiada</p><p>się za wprowadzeniem czterodniowego tygodnia pracy.</p><p>Koncepcja skróconego tygodnia jest bardzo prosta:</p><p>zamiast standardowych pięciu dni pracujemy czte-</p><p>ry, co przekłada się na 32 godziny pracy tygodniowo.</p><p>W tym czasie zatrudnieni mają wykonać te same za-</p><p>dania, co w tradycyjnym tygodniu pracy, zachowując</p><p>przy tym pełne wynagrodzenie. Nieoczekiwanie takie</p><p>podejście zyskuje na popularności również wśród pra-</p><p>codawców. Wiele dużych firm, takich jak Kickstarter,</p><p>Bolt czy Dolby, już wprowadziło skrócony tydzień na</p><p>stałe lub okresowo.</p><p>Argumenty za czterodniowym tygodniem pracy są</p><p>przekonujące. Badania pokazują, że taki krótszy ty-</p><p>dzień może zwiększyć produktywność, wprowadzić</p><p>równowagę między życiem zawodowym a prywatnym</p><p>oraz zmniejszyć poziom wypalenia zawodowego. Wie-</p><p>le firm, które wprowadziły krótszy tydzień pracy, no-</p><p>tuje znaczące korzyści. Wspomniany już wcześniej</p><p>Kickstarter, który wdrożył tę zmianę w 2022 r., zauwa-</p><p>żył, że korzyści ze skróconego tygodnia przewyższa-</p><p>ją koszty jego wprowadzenia. Pracownicy są bardziej</p><p>zaangażowani i produktywni, co pokazuje, że cztero-</p><p>dniowy tydzień pracy może być korzystny zarówno dla</p><p>pracowników, jak i dla pracodawców.</p><p>Jednak nie we wszystkich branżach będzie moż-</p><p>na z łatwością wprowadzić taką zmianę. Na przykład</p><p>w sektorze medycznym czy usługach, gdzie elastycz-</p><p>ność i dostępność personelu są kluczowe, czterodnio-</p><p>wy tydzień pracy może doprowadzić do komplikacji,</p><p>a nawet protestów społecznych. Mimo to coraz wię-</p><p>cej firm poszukuje sposobów na dostosowanie się do</p><p>oczekiwań i potrzeb współczesnych pokoleń pracow-</p><p>ników oraz do nowej rzeczywistości.</p><p>Przyszłość pracy, jak się wydaje, zmierza w kie-</p><p>runku większej elastyczności oraz lepszego zrówno-</p><p>ważenia życia zawodowego i prywatnego. Milenialsi</p><p>i pokolenie gen Z, stawiający na pierwszym miejscu</p><p>jakość życia, mogą wkrótce przemodelować tradycyj-</p><p>ne podejście do pracy. Czy czterodniowy tydzień sta-</p><p>nie się nowym standardem? Tego jeszcze nie wiemy,</p><p>ale jedno jest pewne – wraz z wchodzeniem na rynek</p><p>coraz większej grupy reprezentantów nowych poko-</p><p>leń zmiany są nieuniknione. Zapewne będziemy ob-</p><p>serwować interesujące przemiany w tym obszarze,</p><p>a przyszłość zapowiada się ekscytująco.</p><p>Droga Czytelniczko, Drogi Czytelniku, gorąco za-</p><p>chęcam Cię do przeczytania wszystkich 15 starannie</p><p>dobranych artykułów na trzech poziomach zaawan-</p><p>sowania: B1, B2 oraz C1. Pamiętaj, że każdy kolej-</p><p>ny kontakt z autentycznym językiem prowadzi Cię</p><p>do biegłości językowej. Nie zapomnij o wykonywa-</p><p>niu specjalnie przygotowanych zadań do tekstów, któ-</p><p>re pozwolą Ci budować coraz bardziej złożone zdania,</p><p>a tym samym wzbogacą Twój język.</p><p>Życzę Ci miło spędzonego czasu z językiem</p><p>angielskim! NL</p><p>Mariusz Gomuła, redaktor prowadzący NLE</p><p>Mariusz Gomuła jest absolwentem uniwersytetu</p><p>Warszawskiego, Wydziału Neofilologii</p><p>i Ośrodka Studiów Amerykańskich. Specjalizuje się</p><p>w metodyce nauczania języka angielskiego</p><p>oraz w kulturze i literaturze krajów anglosaskich</p><p>ze szczególnym uwzlędnieniem Stanów</p><p>Zjednoczonych Ameryki. Założyciel i właściciel</p><p>firmy szkoleniowej Fountain of Knowledge – Nauka</p><p>Języków Obcych. Współpracował z wieloma polskimi</p><p>i międzynarodowymi firmami w obszarach: audytów</p><p>językowych, szkoleń językowych i biznesowych,</p><p>coachingu językowego oraz tłumaczeń</p><p>specjalistycznych. Prywatnie zapalony podróżnik</p><p>2 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>I</p><p>G</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>S</p><p>P</p><p>B</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, M</p><p>A</p><p>N</p><p>N</p><p>Y</p><p>V</p><p>E</p><p>G</p><p>A</p><p>, M</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>IE</p><p>O</p><p>S</p><p>T</p><p>R</p><p>O</p><p>W</p><p>S</p><p>K</p><p>I,</p><p>L</p><p>IU</p><p>D</p><p>M</p><p>IL</p><p>A</p><p>C</p><p>H</p><p>E</p><p>R</p><p>N</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>S</p><p>K</p><p>A</p><p>/I</p><p>S</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>C</p><p>K</p><p>, V</p><p>O</p><p>LV</p><p>O</p><p>, F</p><p>R</p><p>A</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>O</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>IG</p><p>L</p><p>IA</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>B1</p><p>I’m From the World’s</p><p>Happiest Country</p><p>As a leader, I am trusted to do my job, and I trust</p><p>employees to do theirs in a way that suits them best. . . . . . . . . . . . .8</p><p>Sophie Grégoire Trudeau</p><p>Pens New Book on Mental Health</p><p>Canada’s uno�cial first lady Sophie Grégoire Trudeau</p><p>talks working through trauma, relationships</p><p>in the public eye and her new book</p><p>exploring mental health.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13</p><p>Drag Performers</p><p>Latrice Royale and Sasha Velour on why</p><p>HBO’s “We’re Here” is so important right now. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17</p><p>Wildlife Crossings Keep</p><p>Animals and People Safe</p><p>Research shows crossings can reduce</p><p>wildlife collisions by up to 90 percent,</p><p>making highways safer for us and helping animals</p><p>move to adapt to climate change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21</p><p>B2</p><p>Millennials Are Ready For</p><p>a Four-Day Week</p><p>The overwhelming majority of American millennials</p><p>want to work less and relax more, new polling shows. . . . . . . . . .24</p><p>Free College Won’t Make</p><p>the American Dream Attainable</p><p>For the Working Class</p><p>For working-class Americans, attaining the American Dream</p><p>is out of reach, says Newsweek Opinion Editor</p><p>Batya Ungar-Sargon in her new book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28</p><p>What Hollywood Will Look</p><p>Like in 10 Years</p><p>AI, strikes, and COVID-19 have meant tough times</p><p>for Tinseltown, so how will it navigate</p><p>the ongoing changes facing it? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32</p><p>Artificial Intelligence Is</p><p>Revolutionizing the Car Business</p><p>Today’s most innovative car makers are integrating artificial</p><p>intelligence into their cutting-edge design and engineering. . . 36</p><p>Penn and Kim Holderness</p><p>Share How to Be</p><p>an ADHD Whisperer</p><p>Loosening up and ceding control</p><p>are some of the most important</p><p>strategies for making life easier</p><p>for a neurodiverse loved one . . . . . . . . . . . .40</p><p>Why Court Sketch</p><p>Artist Likes Drawing</p><p>Eric, Donald Trump Jr.</p><p>What’s it like to draw the Trump</p><p>brothers? They’re “kind of action</p><p>figure-y and ready for TV,” Isabelle</p><p>Brourman says. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45</p><p>C1</p><p>Pope Francis’ Culture</p><p>Wars Divide</p><p>Catholic Church</p><p>Pope Francis’ progressive</p><p>repositioning of the Catholic church</p><p>has created battle lines among its</p><p>1.3 billion followers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48</p><p>Trust: How Surgeons</p><p>Kept What Health</p><p>Care Lost</p><p>Americans turn down syringes</p><p>but go under scalpels.</p><p>What do these doctors know</p><p>that the rest of medicine doesn’t?. . . . . . .54</p><p>Battle Scars</p><p>Nearly 10 million Ukrainians have,</p><p>or risk getting, a mental</p><p>health condition, according</p><p>to the World Health Organization. . . . . . .60</p><p>Japan’s Leader</p><p>the idea, whereas less than a quarter (23</p><p>percent) of millennials indicated the same.</p><p>The Experience</p><p>Numerous companies reached out to Newsweek re-</p><p>garding their experiences and opinions on making</p><p>a four-day week work. The majority touted a consid-</p><p>erable benefit to work-life balance being the best result</p><p>of making the switch, with almost all reporting lower</p><p>employee burnout and higher employee retention.</p><p>This was certainly the case for Kickstarter, who</p><p>worked with 4 Day Week Global to implement its re-</p><p>duced week in 2022. “At the height of the pandem-</p><p>ic in 2020, it became very clear that the way we work</p><p>is way more flexible than we thought,” chief strategy</p><p>o�cer Jon Leland said. “The benefits of improved life</p><p>balance for employees far outweigh any costs, and</p><p>ultimately benefit the organization through higher en-</p><p>gagement and productivity. It may seem scary because</p><p>it’s not the status quo but leadership requires taking</p><p>risks and having the courage to challenge a status quo.</p><p>I hope that more leaders are motivated to do that.”</p><p>Given advancements in technologythat have been</p><p>part of an ongoing work revolution throughout the</p><p>20th and 21st centuries, Lisa Countryman-Quiroz,</p><p>CEO of non-profit JVS, said the traditional 40-hour</p><p>workweek is outdated, and her company has benefit-</p><p>ted as well as the livelihoods of her employees.</p><p>“The five-day workweek was created in a di£erent</p><p>time. It served its purpose, but today’s world is more</p><p>fast-paced and technology-driven than our workplace</p><p>predecessors could have imagined,” she toldNews-</p><p>week. “Since implementing a four-day workweek, our</p><p>results have been incredible. We’ve found our em-</p><p>ployees are more productive, report better work-life</p><p>balance, and experience less burnout. Incredibly, our</p><p>turnover rate has been cut nearly in half.”</p><p>But like all things, such a change is not immune</p><p>from problems. “Depending on the industry, com-</p><p>pressing the same amount of work into fewer hours</p><p>could lead to burnout, making it crucial to support</p><p>the shorter workweek with efficient workflows</p><p>and streamlined processes, ” Michael Baynes, co-</p><p>Founder and CEO of Clarify Capital, toldNewsweek.</p><p>“While the four-day workweek presents numer-</p><p>ous possibilities, a one-size-fits-all solution seems</p><p>unlikely. Success will likely depend on meticulous</p><p>planning and adaptation to meet the specific needs</p><p>of each business.”</p><p>In certain sectors, such a drastic change is di�cult</p><p>to implement. Henry Criss, CEO of the Fraum Center</p><p>for Restorative Health, said that the need for consist-</p><p>ency and flexibility in emergencies makes the four-</p><p>day week unlikely for healthcare roles. “While I see</p><p>the potential benefits of a four-day workweek in terms</p><p>of sta£ wellbeing and cost e�ciency, its implementa-</p><p>tion in a medical practice like ours would create more</p><p>problems than it solves,” he toldNewsweek.</p><p>Highlighting that patient service is the most im-</p><p>portant element, he said the “unique challenges” of</p><p>a compressed week aren’t as simple as “closing our</p><p>doors one additional day each week without a strate-</p><p>gy to manage or redistribute the workload. ”</p><p>The Incoming Shift</p><p>While the concept may not be as popular with old-</p><p>er generations, younger folks in the millennial and</p><p>Gen-Z brackets are likely to revolutionize the way we</p><p>work, with businesses being encouraged to adapt to</p><p>the needs of workers.</p><p>Penny Zenker, a productivity expert and strategic</p><p>business coach known as The Focusologist, said there is</p><p>a growing number of young people entering the work-</p><p>force who “tend to prioritize lifestyle over a tradition-</p><p>al paycheck.” She toldNewsweek: “This generational</p><p>shift underscores the importance for businesses to</p><p>adapt to newer work preferences and expectations,</p><p>including flexibility, technology integration, values</p><p>alignment, and more emphasis on lifestyle.”</p><p>“A four-day workweek attracts younger talent, who</p><p>aremotivated by better work-life balance. Societally,</p><p>this shift to a shorter workweek can lead to reduced</p><p>carbon footprints and better societal well-being,</p><p>creating a ripple e�ect of benefits,” Zenker said. NL</p><p>ALISS HIGHAM</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>The Dress Code</p><p>in Post-Modern America</p><p>eligible voters</p><p>– osoby uprawnione</p><p>do głosowania</p><p>outpace</p><p>– pozostawić w tyle</p><p>be a far cry from</p><p>something – bardzo się</p><p>różnić od czegoś</p><p>the silent generation</p><p>– ciche pokolenie</p><p>(urodzonych między</p><p>rokiem 1928 a 1945)</p><p>tout – zachwalać</p><p>employee burnout</p><p>– wypalenie zawodowe</p><p>employee retention</p><p>– utrzymywanie</p><p>pracowników</p><p>outweigh costs</p><p>– przewyższać koszty</p><p>livelihoods – środki</p><p>utrzymania/do życia</p><p>turnover rate</p><p>– wskaźnik obrotu</p><p>ecient workflow</p><p>– wydajna praca</p><p>streamlined process</p><p>– płynny/usprawniony</p><p>proces</p><p>one-size-fits-all</p><p>solution – uniwersalne</p><p>rozwiązanie</p><p>meticulous planning</p><p>– skrupulatne/</p><p>szczegółowe planowanie</p><p>consistency</p><p>– konsekwencja, spójność</p><p>workload</p><p>– obciążenie pracą</p><p>underscore – podkreślać</p><p>(znaczenie czegoś)</p><p>values alignment</p><p>– zgodność wartości</p><p>carbon footprint</p><p>– ślad węglowy</p><p>ripple e�ect – efekt</p><p>domino</p><p>Millennials Are Ready For a Four-Day Week</p><p>Task description: Students will participate</p><p>in a discussion about the four-day workweek.</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Summarize the key points of the text. What is the four-day</p><p>workweek, and why is it being considered? What are some</p><p>of the main benefits mentioned for a four-day workweek?</p><p>2. Explain in your own words why millennials are particularly</p><p>in favor of the four-day workweek. Describe the contrasting</p><p>opinions between millennials and the older generations</p><p>about the four-day workweek.</p><p>3. Think of a typical workweek in your country. How do you</p><p>think implementing a four-day workweek would change</p><p>your daily routine and productivity? Choose a company</p><p>or sector and discuss how a four-day workweek might be</p><p>implemented there. What changes would be necessary?</p><p>4. Propose a plan for a company to transition to a four-day</p><p>workweek. What steps should they take to ensure a smooth</p><p>transition?</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences</p><p>you create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Read the text and answer</p><p>the following questions:</p><p>1. What major change in work habits did the coronavirus</p><p>pandemic bring?</p><p>2. What work-life balance reform are millennials</p><p>particularly interested in?</p><p>3. How does a four-day working week di�er from</p><p>a traditional five-day week in terms of hours worked?</p><p>4. What did Bernie Sanders point out about American</p><p>work hours compared to other wealthy nations?</p><p>5. What were the findings of the Newsweek poll regarding</p><p>millennials’ support for a four-day workweek?</p><p>6. How has Kickstarter benefited from implementing</p><p>a four-day workweek?</p><p>7. What specific challenges are mentioned regarding</p><p>the implementation of a four-day workweek?</p><p>8. Why might businesses need to adapt to a four-day</p><p>workweek according to productivity experts?</p><p>Reading</p><p>Speaking Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 1 Task 2</p><p>Task 3 Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>work-life</p><p>employee</p><p>e�cient</p><p>streamlined</p><p>sta�</p><p>generational</p><p>wellbeing</p><p>balance</p><p>shift</p><p>workflows</p><p>processes</p><p>burnout</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>upend</p><p>reduce</p><p>outweigh</p><p>challenge</p><p>redistribute</p><p>prioritize</p><p>a status quo</p><p>o�ce traditions</p><p>lifestyle</p><p>the workload</p><p>working hours</p><p>costs</p><p>Complete the following summary</p><p>using information from the text.</p><p>The 1) __________ changed o�ce work,</p><p>making working from home and Zoom</p><p>meetings common. Millennials, often</p><p>criticized for being lazy, want more 2)</p><p>__________ and support a 3) __________.</p><p>This means working 32 hours instead of 40,</p><p>often with the same pay. Major companies</p><p>like Kickstarter have tried this, reporting</p><p>better work-life balance and less</p><p>4) __________. Polls show 74% of millennials</p><p>support a four-day week. While older</p><p>generations are less supportive, young</p><p>people are pushing for changes in work</p><p>habits, emphasizing 5) __________.</p><p>Check the answer key!F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>in a discussion about the four-day workweek.</p><p>Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>28 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>B2Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>R</p><p>E</p><p>N</p><p>A</p><p>TA</p><p>B</p><p>Y</p><p>S</p><p>T</p><p>R</p><p>IT</p><p>S</p><p>K</p><p>Y</p><p>; I</p><p>L</p><p>. M</p><p>O</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>S</p><p>T</p><p>U</p><p>D</p><p>IO</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>V</p><p>E</p><p>C</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>S</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>attain – osiągać,</p><p>realizować,</p><p>zdobywać</p><p>constitute</p><p>– stanowić,</p><p>reprezentować</p><p>upward mobility</p><p>– awans (np.</p><p>społeczny)</p><p>betray somebody</p><p>– zdradzić kogoś</p><p>crapshoot – loteria</p><p>overly invested</p><p>– przesadnie/</p><p>zbytnio</p><p>zainteresowany</p><p>vocational training</p><p>– szkolenie</p><p>zawodowe,</p><p>przyuczenie</p><p>do zawodu</p><p>outlaw – zakazać,</p><p>zdelegalizować</p><p>For working-class Americans,</p><p>attaining the American Dream</p><p>is out of reach, says Newsweek</p><p>Opinion Editor Batya Ungar-</p><p>Sargon in her new book,Second</p><p>Class: How the Elites Betrayed</p><p>America’s Men and Women. Her</p><p>book analyzes who constitutes</p><p>the working class and why it is more and more dif-</p><p>ficult for this group to attain the stability that pre-</p><p>vious generations achieved. Ungar-Sargon shares</p><p>intimate stories of the struggles of hard-working</p><p>Americans across the country, finding common-</p><p>alities across lines of race, political a­liation and</p><p>occupation. In this Q&A, she discuss-</p><p>es barriers to upward mobility for the</p><p>working class, whether universal college</p><p>education would help, their enduring pat-</p><p>riotism and more.</p><p>Q: You interviewed working-class peo-</p><p>ple across the country. What is the most</p><p>significant lesson you learned from</p><p>them?</p><p>A: That you can love a country that has</p><p>betrayed you. That you can love people</p><p>who vote for the other party and support</p><p>policies that you don’t. That polarization is a total-</p><p>ly elite phenomenon.</p><p>Despite being incredibly diverse, working-class</p><p>Americans are surprisingly united on the big issues,</p><p>whether it’s abortion or immigration or equal oppor-</p><p>tunity or the need for better jobs and better health</p><p>care. The problem is that neither party represents</p><p>where the vast majority of working-class Americans</p><p>are at politically, so it’s something of a crapshoot</p><p>which party they choose. Unlike the college educat</p><p>ed (on both sides), they don’t identify with the list of</p><p>positions listed on the DNC or RNC websites, so they</p><p>aren’t overly invested in politics and would never</p><p>dream of holding it against someone who picks the</p><p>other party in the voting booth because</p><p>it signifies so little.</p><p>Both President Joe Biden and for-</p><p>mer President Donald Trump say</p><p>their policies are better for the</p><p>working class. What policies really</p><p>would have a positive impact?</p><p>Greatly expanding vocational train-</p><p>ing. Greatly limiting immigration.</p><p>A government-backed catastrophic</p><p>health care plan. Outlawing degree</p><p>requirements for jobs that don’t re-</p><p>quire them, and [outlawing] software</p><p>WORK</p><p>Free College</p><p>Won’t Make the</p><p>American Dream</p><p>Attainable For</p><p>the Working Class</p><p>For working-class Americans, attaining</p><p>the American Dream is out of reach,</p><p>says Newsweek Opinion Editor Batya</p><p>Ungar-Sargon in her new book.</p><p>BY MEREDITH WOLF S CHIZER</p><p>you. That you can love people</p><p>who vote for the other party and support</p><p>other party in the voting booth because</p><p>it signifies so little.</p><p>Both President Joe Biden and for</p><p>mer President Donald Trump say</p><p>their</p><p>working class. What policies really</p><p>would have a positive impact?</p><p>Greatly expanding</p><p>ing.</p><p>A government-backed catastrophic</p><p>health care plan.</p><p>requirements for jobs that don’t re</p><p>quire them, and [outlawing] software</p><p>30 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>Free College Won’t Make the American Dream Attainable For the Working Class</p><p>that weeds out those without a college degree dur-</p><p>ing the application process. Making zoning laws</p><p>illegal and expanding light-touch density hous-</p><p>ing which greatly expands the housing stock by al-</p><p>lowing for duplexes and triple deckers to be built</p><p>in areas currently zoned exclusively for single-fam-</p><p>ily detached homes. Expanding tariffs on foreign</p><p>imports. Reducing welfare fraud but expanding</p><p>the child tax credit. Basically, finding ways to make</p><p>sure people who work really hard are ensured</p><p>a dignified life and the American Dream, which</p><p>they aren’t today.</p><p>Good health care is a significant concern for</p><p>everyone. How has the A�ordable Care Act im-</p><p>pacted people you interviewed?</p><p>It didn’t solve the problem for most of the people</p><p>I interviewed. Many of them had insurance through</p><p>work but were still going broke due to things like</p><p>copays and deductibles. Others were paid so lit-</p><p>tle they qualified for Medicaid. The</p><p>health care system in this country is</p><p>such a disaster.</p><p>What do you think are the most sig-</p><p>nificant barriers to upward mobili-</p><p>ty?</p><p>The offshoring of manufacturing</p><p>to China and Mexico and the expan-</p><p>sion of immigration are the two biggest</p><p>ones. We took good-paying, working-</p><p>class jobs that ensured a stable, middle-</p><p>class life to millions of Americans and</p><p>shipped them overseas to build up the</p><p>middle class of other countries. Then</p><p>we imported millions of low-wage im-</p><p>migrants, most of whom are working in</p><p>jobs that don’t require a college degree,</p><p>to compete with working-class Amer-</p><p>icans in the jobs that remained here,</p><p>driving down the wages of those jobs. Corpora-</p><p>tions started to o�oad the risk they used to take</p><p>onto their workers, depriving them of pensions,</p><p>then good health care, then stable working hours</p><p>and then a living wage. That’s how we got here.</p><p>The diploma divide is another big one. Our econ-</p><p>omy rewards people who work in the knowledge</p><p>industry in a big way, while there is constant down-</p><p>ward pressure on working-class wages.</p><p>And then there’s the cost of a middle-class</p><p>life. While working-class wages are up, the hall-</p><p>marks of a middle-class life—a home, adequate</p><p>health care, an education, a retirement—have ris-</p><p>en astronomically, in large part due to whatEliza-</p><p>beth Warrencalled “The Two Income Trap”: upper</p><p>middle-class couples in the top 10 or 20 percentile</p><p>who can a�ord to pay twice as much for everything,</p><p>which drove up the prices where they live.</p><p>If moving into the upper class is correlated so</p><p>closely with higher education, would free uni-</p><p>versal college tuition solve the problems you’ve</p><p>identified? Or is college not really the answer?</p><p>This is an extremely important question. The an-</p><p>swer is no, both on the part of the workers and on</p><p>the part of the economy. From the perspective of</p><p>the economy, there simply isn’t a demand for signif-</p><p>icantly increasing the number of college grads out</p><p>there. Those industries are pretty full up—and even</p><p>contracting, thanks to AI. Over half of college grads</p><p>are working jobs that don’t require a college degree</p><p>(though they still make more than their working-</p><p>class counterparts), meaning we’re already pro-</p><p>ducing way too many college grads—while there is</p><p>a devastating dearth of skilled tradesfolk.</p><p>The other reason free college for all isn’t the an-</p><p>swer is that not everyone wants to go to college, excels</p><p>at that type of learning or wants that kind of career.</p><p>And that’s a really good thing! We al-</p><p>ready have too many lawyers and gen-</p><p>der studies majors and podcasts. We’re</p><p>never going to have too many plumbers</p><p>or janitors, but we took all the money to</p><p>educate the former and put it in higher</p><p>education, and then devalued the latter</p><p>through mass migration.</p><p>It’s unfair that it’s those people</p><p>whose work we rely on most who can’t</p><p>sustain their families.</p><p>What surprised you most when re-</p><p>searching and writing this book?</p><p>The patriotism of the Americans who</p><p>were left behind. They aren’t will-</p><p>ing to give up on this country and we</p><p>shouldn’t give up on them. NL</p><p>MEREDITH WOLF SCHIZER</p><p>weed something out</p><p>– pozbyć się czegoś,</p><p>wyplenić coś</p><p>zoning law – prawo</p><p>dotyczące</p><p>zagospodarowania</p><p>przestrzennego,</p><p>prawo urbanistyczne</p><p>light-touch density</p><p>housing – zabudowa</p><p>luźna</p><p>triple-decker</p><p>– trzypiętrowy dom</p><p>(z mieszkaniem na</p><p>każdym piętrze)</p><p>welfare fraud</p><p>– wyłudzanie zasiłku</p><p>ensure a dignified</p><p>life – zapewniać</p><p>godne życie</p><p>copays – wysokość</p><p>opłat, jaką pacjent</p><p>musi ponieść przy</p><p>każdej wizycie</p><p>lekarskiej lub zakupie</p><p>leków, która nie jest</p><p>pokrywana przez</p><p>ubezpieczenie</p><p>deductible – kwota,</p><p>którą ubezpieczo-</p><p>ny musi zapłacić</p><p>z własnej kieszeni</p><p>przed tym, jak ubez-</p><p>pieczyciel zacznie</p><p>pokrywać koszty</p><p>leczenia lub usług</p><p>medycznych</p><p>Medicaid</p><p>– państwowy</p><p>system ubezpieczeń</p><p>zdrowotnych dla</p><p>osób o najniższych</p><p>dochodach (w USA)</p><p>o�shoring</p><p>– przeniesienie</p><p>biznesu poza granice</p><p>kraju (w celu ograni-</p><p>czenia kosztów)</p><p>drive down the</p><p>wages – obniżać</p><p>płace, doprowadzać</p><p>do obniżenia</p><p>wynagrodzeń</p><p>o�oad the risk</p><p>– zmniejszać ryzyko,</p><p>przenosić/przerzucać</p><p>ryzyko (na przykład</p><p>na kogoś)</p><p>deprive someone</p><p>of a pension</p><p>– pozbawiać kogoś</p><p>emerytury</p><p>hallmark – cecha</p><p>charakterystyczna</p><p>sustain the family</p><p>– utrzymywać</p><p>rodzinę</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>Is Higher Education</p><p>Broken?</p><p>IL</p><p>. M</p><p>O</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>S</p><p>T</p><p>U</p><p>D</p><p>IO</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>V</p><p>E</p><p>C</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>S</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>B2 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>Task description: Students will participate</p><p>in a discussion about the challenges faced</p><p>by the working class in America.</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Discuss the things that working-class Americans</p><p>have in common, even though they come from diverse</p><p>backgrounds.</p><p>2. Talk about the main barriers that stop working-class</p><p>people from moving up in society. How do these barriers</p><p>a� ect them, and what does it mean for the country?</p><p>3. Think about the idea of giving free college to everyone</p><p>as a way to help the working class. Do you agree with</p><p>the author that this might not be the best solution?</p><p>Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support</p><p>your opinion.</p><p>4. Imagine you could make a new rule or plan to help</p><p>working-class people. What would it be? Describe your</p><p>idea and explain how it could make life better for them.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe the</p><p>issue presented in the article. Next, write down</p><p>a sentence using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences</p><p>you create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Speaking Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 2</p><p>Task 3 Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>upward</p><p>equal</p><p>vocational</p><p>child</p><p>low-wage</p><p>stable</p><p>knowledge</p><p>college</p><p>training</p><p>grads</p><p>mobility</p><p>immigrants</p><p>opportunity</p><p>industry</p><p>tax credit</p><p>working hours</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>limit</p><p>outlaw</p><p>expand</p><p>reduce</p><p>build up</p><p>drive down</p><p>drive up</p><p>sustain</p><p>the middle class</p><p>families</p><p>the prices</p><p>the wages</p><p>degree requirements</p><p>immigration</p><p>welfare fraud</p><p>tari� s on foreign imports</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>In “Second Class,” Batya Ungar-Sargon examines</p><p>the struggles of 1) ________ Americans, revealing</p><p>their shared challenges despite diverse</p><p>backgrounds. Despite 2) ________, they unite</p><p>on key issues like healthcare and job</p><p>opportunities. Solutions include 3) ________,</p><p>healthcare reform, and limiting immigration.</p><p>The A� ordable Care Act hasn’t resolved</p><p>healthcare concerns, and barriers to</p><p>4) ________ include job outsourcing and education</p><p>costs. Free college isn’t the solution due to</p><p>oversaturation and diverse career aspirations.</p><p>Despite hardships, working-class Americans remain</p><p>5) ________ and deserve support.</p><p>Check the answer key!F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Listening</p><p>Task 1</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe the</p><p>issue presented in the article. Next, write down</p><p>Task 2</p><p>Listen to the recording and answer the following</p><p>questions:</p><p>1. What key insight did Batya Ungar-Sargon gain from</p><p>interviewing working-class individuals nationwide?</p><p>2. What did she fi nd surprising about working-class</p><p>Americans’ views on important issues?</p><p>3. What policies does Batya Ungar-Sargon suggest</p><p>could help the working class?</p><p>4. How has the A� ordable Care Act a� ected</p><p>the individuals interviewed by Ungar-Sargon?</p><p>5. What are the primary obstacles to upward</p><p>mobility for the working class?</p><p>6. Why does Batya Ungar-Sargon argue that free</p><p>universal college tuition might not be the solution</p><p>to the challenges faced by the working class?</p><p>7. How does she characterize the economic and societal</p><p>implications of the push for higher education?</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe the</p><p>a sentence using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences</p><p>Students will participate</p><p>in a discussion about the challenges faced</p><p>Task 4</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>QR kod: look how</p><p>to use at page 4</p><p>Listen to the recording and answer the following</p><p>32 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>ENTERTAINMENT</p><p>What Hollywood Will</p><p>Look Like in 10 Years</p><p>AI, strikes, and COVID -19 have meant tough times for Tinseltown,</p><p>so how will it navigate the ongoing changes facing it?</p><p>BY S OPHIE LLOYD</p><p>Tinseltown</p><p>– przydomek</p><p>Hollywood</p><p>batter the industry</p><p>– uderzyć w branżę/</p><p>poturbować branżę</p><p>entertainment</p><p>stalwarts – liderzy</p><p>branży rozrywkowej</p><p>blockbuster – hit</p><p>kinowy</p><p>movie theater</p><p>– kino</p><p>tumultuous</p><p>– burzliwy</p><p>dub – nazwać</p><p>I t’s been a tough few years for Holly-</p><p>wood. Once a sure money maker, COV-</p><p>ID-19, strikes and the rise of AI have</p><p>battered the industry in ways no</p><p>one could have foreseen, so how will it</p><p>look in 2034?</p><p>Entertainment stalwarts such as</p><p>Disney, Paramount and Warner Broth-</p><p>ers reported losses in 2023. Many blockbusters</p><p>flopped, and movie theaters failed to regain their</p><p>pre-pandemic profitability.</p><p>Studios are attempting to get back on track follow-</p><p>ing a tumultuous year, but production activity is</p><p>still down, while Wall Street’s faith in the industry</p><p>remains shaken. It’s clear that Hollywood is under-</p><p>going a shift right now, but how will that a�ect it over</p><p>the next ten years? Newsweek asked the experts.</p><p>Will AI Transform Hollywood?</p><p>Variety has dubbed it the “Hollywood AI Crisis,”</p><p>with everyone from actors to writers, production</p><p>teams, and maybe even directors at risk of being re-</p><p>placed by artificial intelligence.</p><p>In January, the Concept Art Assn. and the Ani-</p><p>mation Guild surveyed 300 entertainment industry</p><p>leaders and discovered that three-fourths expect-</p><p>B2</p><p>Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>33</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>R</p><p>O</p><p>B</p><p>Y</p><p>N</p><p>B</p><p>E</p><p>C</p><p>K</p><p>/A</p><p>F</p><p>P</p><p>/E</p><p>A</p><p>S</p><p>T</p><p>N</p><p>E</p><p>W</p><p>S</p><p>immersive content</p><p>– angażujące/</p><p>wciągające treści</p><p>halt – wstrzymać,</p><p>zastopować</p><p>footage – materiał</p><p>filmowy</p><p>glitch – usterka,</p><p>przeszkoda,</p><p>komplikacja</p><p>vulnerable</p><p>– bezbronny,</p><p>wrażliwy, czuły</p><p>script writing</p><p>– scenopisarstwo</p><p>spur – zachęcać</p><p>(kogoś do czegoś)</p><p>like many AI-generated creations, the footage has</p><p>its flaws.</p><p>Examples of glitches include misplaced limbs</p><p>and floating furniture, and Sora reportedly struggles</p><p>to replicate complex body movements.</p><p>However, Fortt said that AI will continue to a�ect</p><p>di�erent aspects of the industry, such as content cre-</p><p>ation, distribution and audience interaction.</p><p>One area particularly vulnerable to AI is script</p><p>writing . Fortt predicts technology such as chatbot</p><p>ChatGPT being used to generate storylines or tai-</p><p>lor scripts to better suit audiences’ tastes, using data</p><p>garnered from AI that analyzes viewer preferences.</p><p>Production processes such as cinematography and</p><p>lighting are also at risk, but whether the industry will</p><p>replace these jobs with AI or integrate the technol-</p><p>ogy is up for debate. Fortt suspects that animation</p><p>and visual</p><p>e�ect jobs “will be in high demand,” with</p><p>workers able to “enhance visual storytelling without</p><p>the extensive manual labor typically required.”</p><p>Unfortunately, the future looks less certain for ac-</p><p>tors, who Fortt said could be “easily automated.”</p><p>AI partly spurred the 2023 Writers Guild of Amer-</p><p>ica (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild -</p><p>American Federation of Television and Radio Artists)</p><p>strikes, with actors and writers wanting guarantees</p><p>that studios won’t replace them with the technology.</p><p>ed AI to abolish, reduce or merge positions at their</p><p>companies. Researchers estimated that approxi-</p><p>mately 204,000 jobs will be negatively impacted by</p><p>the shift before 2026—roughly 20 percent of indus-</p><p>try roles.</p><p>However, Guy Fortt—Partner at Starfury Produc-</p><p>tions—believes it’s not all bad news for Hollywood</p><p>creatives.</p><p>“The integration of AI and technology into film</p><p>and TV production shows promise,” he told News-</p><p>week. “It enhances creative possibilities, reduces</p><p>costs, and creates more personalized and immer-</p><p>sive content .”</p><p>Fortt isn’t the only one to see the creative and cost-</p><p>cutting benefits of AI. Filmmaker Tyler Perry halted</p><p>a planned $800 million expansion to his Atlanta stu-</p><p>dio in February after discovering software platform</p><p>Sora. Created by Open AI, the video generator is ca-</p><p>pable of crafting lifelike scenes from text commands.</p><p>“All of that is currently and indefinitely on hold</p><p>because of Sora and what I’m seeing,” Perry told</p><p>The Hollywood Reporter. “I no longer would have</p><p>to travel to locations. I don’t have to put a set on my</p><p>lot. I can sit in an o�ce and do this with a computer,</p><p>which is shocking to me.”</p><p>Although the software has the potential to shake</p><p>up the industry, it is also still in its early stages, and</p><p>34 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>What Hollywood Will Look Like in 10 Years</p><p>Even A-lister Keanu Reeves puts a clause in his</p><p>contracts to prevent his image from being digitally</p><p>replicated. However, deepfakes have yet to reach the</p><p>level of an accomplished thespian.</p><p>“Acting talent will still be crucial for emotional and</p><p>nuanced performances,” Fortt added. “While [AI]</p><p>might reduce the number of certain traditional jobs,</p><p>it also opens up opportunities for new roles.”</p><p>Will Hollywood Become More Diverse?</p><p>According to a survey conducted by streamer Tubi</p><p>and The Harris Poll, three-quarters of Millennials</p><p>(28 to 43-year-olds) and Generation Z (12 to 27-year-</p><p>olds) wanted more diversity and representation</p><p>in their content, while 71 percent would like to see</p><p>more film and TV programs developed by independ-</p><p>ent and smaller creators.</p><p>“There is a growing shift among underrepresent-</p><p>ed content creators who are tired of waiting for the</p><p>big studios and corporate giants to fund their pro-</p><p>jects,” Nubia Duvall Wilson, Partner at Starfury Pro-</p><p>ductions, told Newsweek.</p><p>“The future will see more marginalized filmmak-</p><p>ers—BIPOC, LGBTQ+, etc.—producing films and se-</p><p>curing distribution on their own.”</p><p>Will Streaming Continue</p><p>to Reign Supreme ?</p><p>Fortt believes that streaming will continue to dom-</p><p>inate due to a combination of variety and conven-</p><p>ience. However, he has noticed a rising interest in</p><p>traditional formats for nostalgia reasons, similar to</p><p>the re-emergence of vinyl records in the music in-</p><p>dustry.</p><p>“This trend might lead to the increased populari-</p><p>ty of physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays, or even</p><p>novel viewing experiences that blend old and new</p><p>technology,” he said.</p><p>“While these traditional or hybrid formats might</p><p>not overtake streaming, they could gain a dedicated</p><p>following among enthusiasts looking for a di¢erent</p><p>or more tangible connection to their media.”</p><p>Streaming services were a driving force in the</p><p>WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, with platforms dis-</p><p>rupting the traditional payment structure for actors</p><p>and writers.</p><p>Deals were reached with both unions in Septem-</p><p>ber, but it appears that streamers have changed</p><p>tack following the strikes.</p><p>With more money to lose, streamers are becom-</p><p>ing more particular about the projects they choose.</p><p>This means that fewer films and TV shows will get</p><p>the green light and are more likely to be canceled if</p><p>they don’t immediately rake in viewers .</p><p>Showrunners and filmmakers are also less likely</p><p>to land multi-year deals, such as director David</p><p>Fincher’s four-year deal with Netflix, while brands</p><p>such as HBO and Disney have begun licensing their</p><p>back catalog to other services for extra cash.</p><p>“With lower streaming audiences, something</p><p>has to give ,” filmmaker Neil Chase told Newsweek.</p><p>“The future is less about big-budget tentpoles , re-</p><p>makes, reboots , and sequels , as it will be with</p><p>smaller movies that focus on original content and</p><p>are geared toward specific genre audiences.”</p><p>Chase believes Godzilla Minus One, which came</p><p>out in November, is the “blueprint” for the next dec-</p><p>ade of film making. Produced for less than $12 mil-</p><p>lion, the monster movie earned over $115 million at</p><p>the global box o§ce.</p><p>“It focused on a rock-solid script with relatable</p><p>characters, strong dialogue and riveting action</p><p>scenes through a unique take on the Godzilla my-</p><p>thos,” Chase explained.</p><p>“It delivered everything that its target audience</p><p>was looking for, and maybe that’s the biggest takea-</p><p>way for Hollywood. The next ten years may be a little</p><p>leaner than many are used to, but the rise in story-</p><p>telling quality will win back much of what’s been</p><p>lost.”</p><p>Will Movie Theaters Survive?</p><p>In 2019, movie theaters raked in $11.4 billion across</p><p>America. An easy win for cinema chains, when going</p><p>to a theater was the only way to catch a new release.</p><p>However, COVID-19 changed all that. Forced to</p><p>close due to lockdown restrictions, theaters grossed</p><p>just $2.3 billion in 2020, while many films landed di-</p><p>rectly on streaming platforms instead.</p><p>Four years later, and it’s now common for films to</p><p>jointly release on streaming services alongside theat-</p><p>er runs. Cinema releases now get a shorter viewing</p><p>window, before becoming available to rent or stream</p><p>more quickly.</p><p>Although the rise of streaming and the pandemic</p><p>hit movie theaters hard, Fortt is optimistic they can</p><p>reach their former glory.</p><p>“Many people still enjoy the unique experience of</p><p>watching a movie on the big screen, which theaters</p><p>exclusively o¢er,” he said.</p><p>To regain their audience, Fortt suggests that theat-</p><p>ers enhance the experience with improved amen-</p><p>ities, exclusive content and technology that the</p><p>average film viewer can’t get at home.</p><p>“While they may face challenges in reaching pre-</p><p>pandemic profitability, a solid audience base still val-</p><p>ues the theater experience,” he added.</p><p>He might be right. The domestic box o§ce exceeded</p><p>$9 billion in 2023, its highest earnings since the pan-</p><p>demic began. NL</p><p>Sophie Lloyd</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>The Hollywood</p><p>Backlash Against AI</p><p>accomplished thespian</p><p>– znakomity aktor</p><p>reign supreme</p><p>– być najlepszym/</p><p>najważniejszym</p><p>tangible connection</p><p>– silna więź</p><p>change tack</p><p>– zmienić taktykę/</p><p>metodę działania</p><p>rake in viewers</p><p>– gromadzić dużą</p><p>liczbę telewidzów</p><p>land a deal</p><p>– zawrzeć umowę</p><p>something has to give</p><p>– coś musi się zmienić</p><p>(używane</p><p>do podkreślenia,</p><p>że obecna sytuacja</p><p>nie może trwać)</p><p>tentpole</p><p>– dochodowy interes</p><p>remake – przeróbka,</p><p>nowa wersja</p><p>reboot – film lub serial</p><p>podejmujący tematykę</p><p>danej serii, ale</p><p>opowiadający o czymś</p><p>innym niż poprzednie</p><p>części</p><p>sequel – kontynuacja</p><p>(np. filmu)</p><p>genre – gatunek</p><p>(literacki, filmowy,</p><p>muzyczny)</p><p>riveting action scenes</p><p>– porywające sceny</p><p>akcji</p><p>amenities</p><p>– udogodnienia,</p><p>wyposażenie</p><p>B2 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>Task description: Students will</p><p>participate in a discussion about</p><p>the current and future challenges faced by Hollywood.</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Recall the challenges Hollywood is facing.</p><p>2. Choose one aspect (e.g., the role of AI) and explain</p><p>it in more detail to your partner. Make sure</p><p>to cover why it’s important and what predictions</p><p>are made about it.</p><p>3. Think of recent movies or series you</p><p>have watched.</p><p>Discuss with your partner how they relate to the</p><p>issues mentioned in the text, such as the use of AI,</p><p>streaming services, or diversity in casting.</p><p>4. Debate whether AI will ultimately benefit or harm</p><p>Hollywood. Use information from the text</p><p>to support your arguments. Consider aspects like</p><p>job creation and loss, cost reduction, and creative</p><p>potential.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations and verb</p><p>phrases that will help you describe the issue presented</p><p>in the article. Next, write down a sentence using each</p><p>collocation and verb phrase. The sentences you create should</p><p>relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Read the text and answer</p><p>the following questions:</p><p>1. What challenges has Hollywood faced in recent</p><p>years?</p><p>2. How did major entertainment companies</p><p>perform financially in 2023?</p><p>3. What potential does AI have in transforming</p><p>Hollywood, according to Guy Fortt?</p><p>4. What concerns exist regarding AI in the</p><p>entertainment industry?</p><p>5. How might AI a�ect scriptwriting, according</p><p>to Guy Fortt?</p><p>6. What trends are emerging regarding diversity</p><p>and representation in Hollywood content?</p><p>7. What is the current trend regarding streaming</p><p>services and traditional media formats?</p><p>8. What changes are happening in the movie</p><p>theater industry, and how might theaters</p><p>regain their audience?</p><p>Reading Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Speaking</p><p>Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 1 Task 2</p><p>Task 3</p><p>Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>entertainment</p><p>movie</p><p>script</p><p>traditional</p><p>streaming</p><p>original</p><p>global</p><p>solid</p><p>content</p><p>formats</p><p>box o�ce</p><p>audience base</p><p>theaters</p><p>writing</p><p>services</p><p>stalwarts</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>report</p><p>regain</p><p>get back</p><p>shake up</p><p>blend</p><p>hit</p><p>reach</p><p>value</p><p>the industry</p><p>the theater experience</p><p>old and new technology</p><p>losses</p><p>one’s former glory</p><p>on track</p><p>pre-pandemic profitability</p><p>movie theaters hard</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>Hollywood has faced challenges from COVID-19,</p><p>AI, and changing audience preferences. Major</p><p>studios like Disney and Warner Brothers</p><p>reported 1) _________, and many movies failed.</p><p>Experts predict AI will impact jobs, especially in</p><p>2) _________ and production, but also o�er</p><p>creative benefits. 3) _________ remains popular,</p><p>but there’s a growing interest in diverse content</p><p>and 4) _________ creators. Movie theaters</p><p>struggled but are slowly recovering. Hollywood’s</p><p>future may see fewer 5) _________ films, more</p><p>original stories, and new opportunities from AI,</p><p>despite the risks to traditional jobs.</p><p>Check the answer key!F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>phrases that will help you describe the issue presented</p><p>in the article. Next, write down a sentence using each</p><p>the current and future challenges faced by Hollywood.</p><p>36 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>V</p><p>O</p><p>LV</p><p>O</p><p>AUTOS</p><p>Artificial Intelligence</p><p>Is Revolutionizing</p><p>the Car Business</p><p>Today’s most innovative car makers are integrating artificial</p><p>intelligence into their cutting-edge design and engineering.</p><p>BY EILEEN FALKENBERG -HULL AND JAKE LINGEMAN</p><p>B2</p><p>Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>37</p><p>F rom the first creative spark in</p><p>designing a car to the manu-</p><p>facturing, marketing and sales</p><p>cycles of a vehicle, the digital</p><p>future of the automotive in-</p><p>dustry is here, with artificial</p><p>intelligence (AI) proving to be</p><p>a vital tool. While the applica-</p><p>tion of AI to increasingly self-driving vehicles may</p><p>be well known, it is accelerating all aspects of the in-</p><p>dustry as car makers apply it in di�erent ways.</p><p>“AI technology is moving at the speed of light, and</p><p>its impact on the auto industry is just as disrup-</p><p>tive as anywhere else,” Stephanie Brinley, associ-</p><p>ate director of research and analysis at S&P Global,</p><p>toldNewsweek.</p><p>“AI and generative AI are having an impact on work-</p><p>flows in all kinds of industries, and this also includes</p><p>design and engineering of automobiles. The potential</p><p>for speeding up processing time is significant, but so</p><p>too is the need to be aware of potential pitfalls . AI</p><p>results are only as good as their inputs, and bad data</p><p>will create problematic results,” she said.</p><p>Some designers, including Kia’s Executive Vice</p><p>President and Head of Kia Global Design Karim Ha-</p><p>bib, are encouraging their teams to use AI to spark</p><p>creativity . “AI is very much influencing our way of</p><p>working. We have not yet completely figured out all</p><p>the ways in which AI will influence our work pro-</p><p>cesses, but we are now using AI to help us illustrate</p><p>our ideas faster and more accurately. It is particu-</p><p>larly helpful in creating images of abstract concepts</p><p>before we even start designing. It helps us define our</p><p>creative intention with more clarity,” Habib said.</p><p>Nissan has built the Yokohama Lab research cent-</p><p>er in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, to study how to</p><p>use AI in automotive manufacturing. It is tasked</p><p>with finding ways to integrate AI to solve challenges</p><p>from engineers and designers that can be applied in</p><p>real-world scenarios.</p><p>“Automakers also use AI behind the scenes in</p><p>manufacturing and development, vastly improving</p><p>manufacturing quality and accuracy while decreas-</p><p>ing product time to market with simulated testing</p><p>and other measures,” Paul Waatti, director of indus-</p><p>try analysis at AutoPacific, said.</p><p>Mercedes-Benz is using AI in many di�erent are-</p><p>as. “Let me give you some more examples,” Ola Käl-</p><p>lenius, chairman of the board of management of</p><p>Mercedes-Benz Group AG, said. “Since last year, we</p><p>have been testing ChatGPT in our digital produc-</p><p>tion ecosystem. By using AI in our production envi-</p><p>ronment, we want to accelerate many processes,</p><p>including error identification and analysis, as well as</p><p>quality management and process optimization. In</p><p>addition, a pilot testing project in one of our paint</p><p>shops has indicated that AI can create significant</p><p>energy and cost savings.”</p><p>Vehicles on the road use AI in their interactions</p><p>with humans, emergency responders and oth-</p><p>er vehicles. Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot allows tech-</p><p>nology to take over driving functions while in ideal</p><p>highway driving conditions. Källenius calls AI “cru-</p><p>cial to the success of this technology.”</p><p>“AI is pivotal in developing and implementing au-</p><p>tonomous drive tech, much of which is still some</p><p>years from commercialization. There are also</p><p>countless applications of automakers using AI to</p><p>monitor and diagnose vehicle health, recommend-</p><p>ing service before problems arise and even ordering</p><p>parts to ship to service centers in advance,” Waatti</p><p>said.</p><p>Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and BMW showed</p><p>o� new ways to apply AI technology at CES 2024,</p><p>a consumer electronics trade show.</p><p>“Consumers will continue to see a progression</p><p>of AI in vehicles starting as early as this year, with</p><p>a primary focus on voice assistants, personalized</p><p>recommendations and route planning—particularly</p><p>for electric vehicle drivers,” Brinley said.</p><p>“Volkswagen is incorporating Cerence’s Chat-</p><p>GPT into its IDA voice assistant for a more capable</p><p>user experience, launching first on the VW Golf lat-</p><p>er this year. Similarly, BMW is working withAma-</p><p>zonto integrate its Alexa large-language model for</p><p>human-like interactions, while Mercedes-Benz is</p><p>developing an in-house operating system that will</p><p>leverage AI to provide a highly personalized expe-</p><p>rience by understanding the driver’s routines, pref-</p><p>erences and mood—it will ‘know its driver like never</p><p>before.’”</p><p>There is no doubt that AI is going to play an even</p><p>larger role in the future of the automotive industry.</p><p>“AI has begun disrupting the world. But, like other</p><p>disruptive elements, it will also not go to plan; there</p><p>will be adjustments and course corrections along</p><p>the way. Automakers getting deep into it today will</p><p>benefit from the experience, both successes and fail-</p><p>ures,” Brinley said. NL</p><p>EILEEN FALKENBERG-HULL</p><p>JAKE LINGEMAN</p><p>“AI technology is moving</p><p>at the speed of light,</p><p>and its impact on the auto</p><p>industry is just as disruptive</p><p>as anywhere else.”</p><p>vital tool – istotne/</p><p>kluczowe narzędzie</p><p>disruptive</p><p>– innowacyjny,</p><p>przełomowy,</p><p>rewolucyjny</p><p>(np. technologia)</p><p>potential pitfalls</p><p>– potencjalne pułapki</p><p>spark</p><p>creativity</p><p>– pobudzać</p><p>kreatywność</p><p>accelerate</p><p>– przyspieszać</p><p>emergency</p><p>responder</p><p>– ratownik, osoba</p><p>udzielająca pomocy</p><p>commercialization</p><p>– komercjalizacja</p><p>leverage</p><p>– wykorzystać</p><p>jak najefektywniej</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>Customizing a Bentley</p><p>38 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>Artificial Intelligence Is Revolutionizing the Car Business</p><p>Task description: Students will participate</p><p>in a discussion about the impact of artifi-</p><p>cial intelligence (AI) on the automotive industry.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write</p><p>down a sentence using each collocation and verb phrase.</p><p>The sentences you create should relate to the topic being</p><p>discussed in the text.</p><p>Task 2</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>automotive</p><p>self-driving</p><p>potential</p><p>cost</p><p>voice</p><p>route</p><p>assistants</p><p>industry</p><p>planning</p><p>vehicles</p><p>savings</p><p>pitfalls</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>speed up</p><p>spark</p><p>accelerate</p><p>take over</p><p>diagnose</p><p>disrupt</p><p>driving functions</p><p>processes</p><p>the world</p><p>processing time</p><p>creativity</p><p>vehicle health</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>The 1) _________ is embracing artificial</p><p>intelligence (AI) in design,</p><p>manufacturing, and driving technology.</p><p>AI speeds up processes but requires</p><p>2) _________. Designers like Kia’s Karim</p><p>Habib use AI for 3) ______. Nissan</p><p>and Mercedes-Benz use AI for 4) _______</p><p>and production. Mercedes-Benz Drive</p><p>Pilot employs AI for highway driving. AI</p><p>aids in vehicle health monitoring and</p><p>5) _________ experiences. AI’s role</p><p>in the automotive future is certain,</p><p>though adjustments are expected.</p><p>Check the answer key!</p><p>ReadingReadingListening</p><p>Task 1</p><p>SCAN & LISIEN!</p><p>QR kod: look how</p><p>to use at page 4</p><p>IEN!IEN!IEN</p><p>Listen to the recording and answer</p><p>the following questions:</p><p>1. What role is artificial intelligence playing in the</p><p>automotive industry?</p><p>2. How does Karim Habib describe the influence of AI</p><p>on Kia’s design process?</p><p>3. According to Paul Waatti, in what ways do automakers</p><p>use AI behind the scenes?</p><p>4. How is Mercedes-Benz utilizing AI in its production</p><p>ecosystem, as mentioned by Ola Källenius?</p><p>5. What function does Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot serve?</p><p>6. What specific advancements in AI applications does</p><p>Stephanie Brinley foresee for future vehicles?</p><p>7. How are Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz</p><p>incorporating AI into their vehicles?</p><p>down a sentence using each collocation and verb phrase.</p><p>Speaking</p><p>Task 3</p><p>Students will participate</p><p>cial intelligence (AI) on the automotive industry.</p><p>Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 4</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Recall key points from the text regarding</p><p>the application of AI in the automotive industry.</p><p>2. Discuss how AI is being used in design, manufacturing,</p><p>marketing, and even in vehicles themselves.</p><p>3. Analyze the potential benefits and challenges of</p><p>integrating AI into the automotive industry. Consider</p><p>the insights provided by experts in the text and discuss</p><p>the implications of relying on AI for various tasks.</p><p>4. Brainstorm innovative ideas for future applications of AI in</p><p>the automotive industry. Think beyond the examples</p><p>provided in the text and propose new ways AI could</p><p>revolutionize car design, manufacturing, or user experience.</p><p>EXPLORE</p><p>Model Wings ROOK, został zaprojek-</p><p>towany z myślą o najbardziej wyma-</p><p>gających podróżnikach. Skompletuj</p><p>swój idealny zestaw z siedmiu różnych</p><p>produktów: ergonomicznego plecaka,</p><p>praktycznej kosmetyczki, trzech roz-</p><p>miarów walizek podróżnych oraz dwóch</p><p>toreb. Wodoodporne zamki i materiał</p><p>zapewnią idealne rozwiązania na każdą</p><p>podróż. Wings ROOK, każdy dzień może</p><p>być niezapomnianą przygodą.</p><p>ODKRYJ NOWY WYMIAR</p><p>PODRÓŻOWANIA!</p><p>40 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>B2Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>IL</p><p>. S</p><p>IB</p><p>E</p><p>R</p><p>IA</p><p>N</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>T/</p><p>IS</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>C</p><p>K</p><p>HEALTH</p><p>Penn and Kim</p><p>Holderness</p><p>Share How to</p><p>Be an ADHD</p><p>Whisperer</p><p>Loosening up and ceding control</p><p>are some of the most important</p><p>strategies for making life easier</p><p>for a neurodiverse loved one.</p><p>BY PENN AND KIM HOLDERNESS</p><p>P xenn and Kim Holderness are</p><p>widely celebrated for their en-</p><p>tertaining viral parody vid-</p><p>eos (singing included!) on</p><p>topics ranging from parenting</p><p>and helping kids with homework</p><p>and masking up for the pan-</p><p>demic (to the tune of theHam-</p><p>ilton soundtrack) to “stupid” healthy habits and</p><p>everything in between. Now, Penn and Kim are tack-</p><p>ling a serious subject close to their hearts in their</p><p>new book,ADHD Is Awesome. It’s a lively but inform-</p><p>ative dive into what the ADHD brain is and systems</p><p>and strategies that neurodiverse people and their</p><p>loved ones can use to make the most of their unique</p><p>brain chemistry. In addition to so many practical tips,</p><p>the book is as humorous as the Holderness Family vid-</p><p>eos are and reads like a love letter between Penn and</p><p>Kim, modeling a relationship in which the partners</p><p>value one another and work hard to strengthen those</p><p>bonds. This excerpt from their book highlights things</p><p>anyone can do to support a loved one with ADHD.</p><p>On a recent episode of our podcast, musician and</p><p>inspirational speaker Carlos Whittaker shared a sto-</p><p>ry that his dad used to tell him: if a ship sets out on</p><p>a thousand-mile journey and it steers true, it will</p><p>tackle – uporać się</p><p>(z czymś), stawiać</p><p>czoło (problemom)</p><p>neurodiverse</p><p>– neuroróżnorodny</p><p>set out – wyruszyć</p><p>(w podróż),</p><p>rozpocząć (podróż)</p><p>41</p><p>42 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>B2Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>C</p><p>O</p><p>U</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Y</p><p>O</p><p>F</p><p>H</p><p>O</p><p>L</p><p>D</p><p>E</p><p>R</p><p>N</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>S</p><p>F</p><p>A</p><p>M</p><p>IL</p><p>Y</p><p>P</p><p>R</p><p>O</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>C</p><p>T</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>S</p><p>shame) evaporating. That’s the power of connec-</p><p>tion.</p><p>A quick note here: notice that Kim doesn’t take on</p><p>my emotional state by getting all worked up herself.</p><p>Nor does she make my problem her problem. It is</p><p>still on me to resolve whatever issue has arisen. It’s</p><p>just much, much easier to do that when I feel like</p><p>Kim is standing beside me sympathetically, rather</p><p>than looking at me over her glasses and tsk-tsking.</p><p>Psychiatrist Dr. Edward Hallowell wrote inDriv-</p><p>en to Distraction: “I see the human connection as the</p><p>single most powerful therapeutic force in the treat-</p><p>ment of ADHD.” That’s pretty powerful. The great</p><p>news is, connection is free and available to all. If you</p><p>can find it in you to connect instead of correct when</p><p>things get hard, it will make a world of di�erence.</p><p>2 _ Empathize</p><p>The cornerstone of connection is empathy. I once</p><p>read about a senior care facility that made its em-</p><p>ployees wear a suit that simulated the difficulties</p><p>of living with an aging body—the slower movement,</p><p>trouble holding on to things, poor balance, etc. Work-</p><p>ers who tried the suit, which limited their mobility</p><p>and made it harder for them to use fine-motor skills,</p><p>miss its mark</p><p>– nie trafić, nie</p><p>zdołać osiągnąć</p><p>czegoś</p><p>defy the laws</p><p>of physics</p><p>– zaprzeczają</p><p>prawom fizyki</p><p>miscalculation</p><p>– błędna ocena,</p><p>błąd w obliczeniach</p><p>frantic – szalony,</p><p>rozszalały</p><p>come out on top</p><p>– dopiąć swego</p><p>lose one’s grip</p><p>– tracić kontrolę</p><p>nad czymś</p><p>loosen up</p><p>– rozluźniać się</p><p>let go of</p><p>something</p><p>– odpuszczać,</p><p>zostawiać</p><p>w spokoju</p><p>rigidity</p><p>– nieugiętość,</p><p>surowość</p><p>blow a deadline</p><p>– nie wyrobić się</p><p>w terminie, zawalić</p><p>termin</p><p>evaporate</p><p>– wyparowywać</p><p>tsk-tsking – wyrazić</p><p>dezaprobatę</p><p>arrive at its destination. But if the navigation is o� by</p><p>as little as one degree, the ship will miss its mark</p><p>by miles. Why am I talking about</p><p>ships (aside from</p><p>the fact that they seem to defy the laws of phys-</p><p>ics —a fully loaded aircraft carrier can hold 75 air-</p><p>craft and 4,500 crew and weigh more than 100,000</p><p>tons...and still float!)? Life in an ADHD household</p><p>is similar to navigating a long distance. A series of</p><p>small miscalculations can lead you to a place far,</p><p>far from where you’d hoped to be. If this is the case in</p><p>your life, take heart, friends, because even if your re-</p><p>lationship with your ADHDer is wildly o� course, you</p><p>can course-correct with small but e�ective chang-</p><p>es. The main thing to avoid is slipping into reaction</p><p>mode, where you are playing Whac-a-Mole with cri-</p><p>ses as they pop up. This can leave you frantic, out</p><p>of control and incredibly tense. There is a better way.</p><p>Kim and I have friends who have an Easter tradi-</p><p>tion called the Battle of the Eggs. At the end of din-</p><p>ner, each family member selects one of the dyed</p><p>hard-boiled eggs, turns to their neighbor at the ta-</p><p>ble and knocks their egg against their neighbor’s</p><p>egg, trying to crack it. The last person to have an un-</p><p>cracked egg wins. The secret to coming out on top</p><p>is to hold your egg loosely so your hand absorbs the</p><p>shock. Hold the egg too firmly, and the shell shat-</p><p>ters. When you are supporting someone with ADHD,</p><p>that’s what you want to aim for: a loose, comforting</p><p>hold that can absorb a lot of shock.</p><p>For people who like a lot of control (which, as far</p><p>as I can tell, is everyone), loosening your grip may</p><p>not come naturally. We like to think that more e�ort,</p><p>more discipline and more work have linear, positive</p><p>e�ects on results. But how has that tight grip been</p><p>working out for you? Yeah, that’s what I thought.</p><p>Perhaps it’s time to loosen up. Here are four ways</p><p>to let go of rigidity and find some ease.</p><p>1 _ Connect, Don’t Correct</p><p>One of the best things you can do for your ADHDer</p><p>is to connect with them. This is Kim’s superpower.</p><p>She is a master connector. In another life, she could</p><p>have been a therapist or a minister. The most helpful</p><p>thing she does—better than making sure I show up</p><p>when and where I’m supposed to, better than find-</p><p>ing my charger when I lose it, better than giving me</p><p>space to be creative—is validating my feelings when</p><p>ADHD makes life hard for me.</p><p>Whether I’m upset that I have blown a deadline,</p><p>lost a bill or fallen over in a chair when I was lean-</p><p>ing back in it, Kim will not say, “You should do a bet-</p><p>ter job managing your time/keeping track of things/</p><p>sitting.”</p><p>Instead, she simply acknowledges, “Wow, that</p><p>sucks.” In that moment of her connecting with</p><p>my feeling of suckitude, I can feel my tension (and</p><p>“ADHD behaviors happen</p><p>when the expectations</p><p>are greater than the skills.”</p><p>43</p><p>Penn and Kim Holderness Share How to Be an ADHD Whisperer</p><p>developed a greater appreciation for what it was like</p><p>to be old. How cool is that?</p><p>If you want to know what it’s like to live with</p><p>ADHD, here’s my best attempt at how you can sim-</p><p>ulate it for yourself. Give one or more of these sce-</p><p>narios a whirl:</p><p>_ Try to plan a dinner menu for four vegans who</p><p>have nut, gluten and egg allergies while you perform</p><p>the improv exercise of pretending to clean up af-</p><p>ter a party in a house you’ve never been in, all while</p><p>trying to remember where the imaginary Solo cups,</p><p>broom, garbage can and passed-out guests are.</p><p>_ Assemble something complicated like a new grill</p><p>while simultaneously explaining the rules of base-</p><p>ball to someone who has never played.</p><p>_ Attempt to follow the plot of a long-form pod-</p><p>cast, a television show and an audiobook playing all</p><p>at once.</p><p>Next time you catch yourself angry-sighing at your</p><p>ADHDer’s symptoms, remember what it feels like to</p><p>live inside a brain where expectations feel outsize.</p><p>3 _ Send Good Vibes Only</p><p>I hate fighting with my wife. I dread it with every</p><p>ounce of my being, so when I sense she is getting an-</p><p>noyed with me, my brain gets hypervigilant, and</p><p>I get testy —which obviously doesn’t improve the</p><p>mood around the house or my ADHD. On the very</p><p>rare occasion when Kim lashes out at me for an</p><p>ADHD mistake, I grouch out, which just makes</p><p>my symptoms flare up. Negative feedback leads</p><p>to negative feelings. When she is relaxed about her</p><p>expectations of me—which, bless her, is most of the</p><p>time—I am way better equipped to fulfill them.</p><p>Admittedly, it would be great if everyone in our</p><p>lives would be exquisitely, immediately and cheer-</p><p>fully responsive to our requests. But our loved ones</p><p>are not butlers (or most aren’t anyway—there are</p><p>approximately 12,000 people employed as butlers</p><p>in the U.S., which is about 11,000 more than I would</p><p>have guessed). While I totally get that it’s madden-</p><p>ing to have to ask us to do something more than once,</p><p>fights about frustrations tend to have a much bigger</p><p>negative impact on the situation than the annoying</p><p>behaviors do.</p><p>If you are looking for a way to lessen some of the</p><p>household tension that comes with living with some-</p><p>one with ADHD, make like Elsa and “Let It Go.” Let</p><p>the small stu� slide. Is it really important that your</p><p>ADHDer makes his bed in the morning if your goal</p><p>is to get out the door on time? Kim is an absolute</p><p>champ about this. I know, for example, that clutter</p><p>is like nails on a visual chalkboard to her. But instead</p><p>of snapping my head o� when I put my gym bag</p><p>on the kitchen counter, she starts a pile of my daily</p><p>clutter in the corner of the room. I know at the end</p><p>of the day I have to deal with it. But the counter is</p><p>cleared for her, and I take care of my own mess.</p><p>Be sure to accentuate the positive along the way.</p><p>I am like a dog getting scratched behind the ear</p><p>when I receive positive feedback from my family.</p><p>I get a rush when Kim compliments me for some-</p><p>thing I have done, like when I wrestled the wisteria</p><p>vine into submission. The promise of that praise is</p><p>much more e�ective and keeps the household run-</p><p>ning more smoothly than if she had criticized me for</p><p>letting the yard get out of hand even after she asked</p><p>me to take care of it five million times.</p><p>4 _ Use Clear, Specific Imperatives</p><p>for Reasonable Goals</p><p>To improve the chances that your ADHDer will be</p><p>able to comply when you ask for something, you’ll</p><p>need to issue a clear, specific imperative in a pleas-</p><p>ant tone. Sounds simple, right? But it’s actually pret-</p><p>ty challenging if you’re accustomed to making just</p><p>one request and having it fulfilled. For many ADHD</p><p>brains, a broad request—”Take care of this,” “Be re-</p><p>sponsible for that,” “It’s your turn to x,” “Your job is</p><p>y,” etc.—is hard to translate into action. The ADHD</p><p>brain responds better to a series of smaller impera-</p><p>tives that get directly to the point. As child psychol-</p><p>ogist Dr. Emily King said, “ADHD behaviors happen</p><p>when the expectations are greater than the skills,” so</p><p>make sure your expectations match your ADHDer’s</p><p>skills.</p><p>Dr. Steven Kurtz gave the example of a parent com-</p><p>ing into a living room to find half the inventory of</p><p>a Dick’s Sporting Goods store strewn about the floor.</p><p>Instead of yelling, “How many times do I have to</p><p>tell you to clean up after yourself?” you could wait</p><p>a beat, then say, “It’s kind of cluttered in here. Please</p><p>put your cleats and shin guards in the mudroom.”</p><p>And then once that is done, say, “Great cleanup. Now,</p><p>please wash your water bottle.”</p><p>I get it. It’s tough to be the noticer of full ham-</p><p>pers and tall grass. At times you don’t want to be the</p><p>person who carries that mental load. But this is</p><p>all about removing shame from the language when</p><p>discussing tasks. If you set a small, reasonable goal,</p><p>chances are better that your ADHDer will accom-</p><p>plish it, which will give them a sense of satisfaction</p><p>and build their confidence.</p><p>A better life with ADHD is out there. With the right</p><p>tools, information and support, you can live a wildly</p><p>creative and successful life. The secret is that it’s not</p><p>actually ADHD that’s awesome. It’s you. NL</p><p>Adapted fromADHD Is Awesome.</p><p>Copyright © 2024 Penn and Kim Holderness.</p><p>Published by Harper Horizon.</p><p>PENN AND KIM HOLDERNESS</p><p>give something</p><p>a whirl –</p><p>spróbować czegoś</p><p>dread – bać się,</p><p>lękać się</p><p>hypervigilant</p><p>– nadmiernie czujny</p><p>get testy</p><p>– denerwować się,</p><p>irytować się</p><p>lash out at</p><p>somebody</p><p>– naskoczyć na</p><p>kogoś, wydrzeć się</p><p>na kogoś</p><p>grouch – zrzędzić</p><p>flare up – zaostrzyć</p><p>się (np. o chorobie)</p><p>exquisitely</p><p>– wybornie,</p><p>znakomicie</p><p>clutter – bałagan</p><p>snap one’s head</p><p>o� – urwać komuś</p><p>głowę (ukarać</p><p>kogoś za coś)</p><p>comply</p><p>– zastosować się,</p><p>stosować się</p><p>yelling – krzyk,</p><p>wrzask</p><p>full hamper – pełen</p><p>kosz</p><p>mental load</p><p>– obciążenie</p><p>psychiczne</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>The Secret to Being an</p><p>ADHD Whisperer with</p><p>Penn and Kim Holderness</p><p>44 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>Penn and Kim Holderness Share How to Be an ADHD Whisperer</p><p>Task description: Students</p><p>will participate in a discussion</p><p>about strategies for supporting individuals with ADHD.</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Recall the main themes and strategies discussed</p><p>in the provided text related to supporting individuals</p><p>with ADHD.</p><p>2. Discuss the significance of each strategy: Connect,</p><p>Don’t Correct; Empathize; Send Good Vibes Only;</p><p>Use Clear, Specific Imperatives for Reasonable Goals.</p><p>3. Create a role-play scenario based on a situation</p><p>involving ADHD. Incorporate one or more of</p><p>the strategies discussed in the text into the scenario.</p><p>Perform the role-play for the class, demonstrating how</p><p>the strategies are e�ectively utilized in supporting</p><p>individuals with ADHD.</p><p>4. Reflect individually on how you can apply these</p><p>strategies in your own life or future interactions</p><p>with individuals with ADHD.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences</p><p>you create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Read the text and answer</p><p>the following questions:</p><p>1. How do Penn and Kim approach the subject</p><p>of ADHD in their new book?</p><p>2. What analogy does Penn use to describe</p><p>life in an ADHD household?</p><p>3. How does Penn suggest communicating tasks</p><p>e�ectively to individuals with ADHD?</p><p>4. According to Penn, what is one of Kim’s</p><p>superpowers when it comes to supporting</p><p>him with ADHD?</p><p>5. How does Penn suggest simulating</p><p>the experience of living with ADHD for oneself?</p><p>6. What advice does Penn o�er regarding</p><p>household tension when living</p><p>with someone with ADHD?</p><p>7. How does Penn recommend giving instructions</p><p>to someone with ADHD to increase</p><p>the likelihood of them following through?</p><p>Reading Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Speaking</p><p>Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 1 Task 2</p><p>Task 3</p><p>Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>neurodiverse</p><p>human</p><p>annoying</p><p>household</p><p>positive</p><p>mental</p><p>behaviors</p><p>feedback</p><p>connection</p><p>load</p><p>people</p><p>tension</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>tackle</p><p>slip into</p><p>let go of</p><p>validate</p><p>get</p><p>accentuate</p><p>testy</p><p>a serious subject</p><p>the positive</p><p>rigidity</p><p>reaction mode</p><p>one’s feelings</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>Penn and Kim Holderness, known for their</p><p>humorous 1) ________, have turned to a serious</p><p>topic in their new book “ADHD Is Awesome.”</p><p>O�ering insights into ADHD and strategies for</p><p>managing it, the book emphasizes connection</p><p>and 2) _______. It advises against 3) ________</p><p>and encourages a supportive, understanding</p><p>approach. Using relatable analogies,</p><p>the Holdernesses stress the importance of letting</p><p>go of 4) ________ and communicating clearly.</p><p>Ultimately, they highlight the potential for a 5)</p><p>________ with ADHD through empathy, support,</p><p>and reasonable goals. Check the answer key!</p><p>Check the answer key!</p><p>How do Penn and Kim approach the subject the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>45</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>E</p><p>M</p><p>E</p><p>L</p><p>IN</p><p>E</p><p>L</p><p>O</p><p>T</p><p>H</p><p>E</p><p>R</p><p>IN</p><p>G</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>criminal trial</p><p>– proces karny</p><p>witness stand</p><p>– miejsce dla</p><p>świadka (w sądzie)</p><p>news anchor</p><p>– prezenter</p><p>wiadomości</p><p>scribble – bazgrać,</p><p>gryzmolić</p><p>bedazzled</p><p>headband</p><p>– olśniewająca</p><p>opaska na głowę</p><p>tights – rajstopy</p><p>diligently – staran-</p><p>nie, pracowicie</p><p>testimony</p><p>– zeznania (świadka</p><p>w sądzie)</p><p>defendant</p><p>– pozwany,</p><p>oskarżony</p><p>attorney - prawnik,</p><p>mecenas</p><p>T here has been a nonstop parade</p><p>of recognizable faces at Don-</p><p>ald Trump’s criminal trial.</p><p>On the witness stand, in the</p><p>rows of the courtroom and in</p><p>the overflow room, high-pro-</p><p>file figures, Trump allies and</p><p>even prime-time news an-</p><p>chors have made an appearance at 100 Centre Street</p><p>in New York City.</p><p>But the best-dressed person in the courtroom is not</p><p>among that crowd. She’s not even one of the dozens of</p><p>reporters filling the seats. Instead, she’s one of three</p><p>court sketch artists who spend their days scribbling</p><p>on large canvases, documenting the historic criminal</p><p>trial of a former U.S. president.</p><p>Isabelle Brourman—often sporting a large, bedaz-</p><p>zled headband and tights that make her legs look</p><p>as if they’re covered in tattoos—has spent the past</p><p>five weeks inside the courtroom with Trump, dili-</p><p>gently caricaturing the former president and the</p><p>other people in the room. From star prosecution</p><p>witness Michael Cohen to members of Trump’s en-</p><p>tourage—including Lara Trump and Representative</p><p>Lauren Boebert—Brourman is not trying to capture</p><p>just the details of the courtroom and its participants.</p><p>She’s also going for the feeling of being in that court-</p><p>room on the 15th floor of Manhattan Criminal Court,</p><p>when she draws the testimony and the court the-</p><p>atrics.</p><p>“People ask me, ‘What’s it like? How are you do-</p><p>ing?’ And those are things that we don’t really con-</p><p>sider when we’re looking back on historic documents.</p><p>What were people feeling in the room?” Brourman</p><p>told Newsweek during a live interview at her studio.</p><p>Her vibrant, collage-like images are unconvention-</p><p>al. Unlike the other court sketch artists who produce</p><p>snapshots of the trial, Brourman fills her canvases</p><p>with overlapping images of the defendant, the wit-</p><p>nesses, exhibits of evidence, quotes from the attor-</p><p>neys and, in one drawing, even the plastic bag that her</p><p>lunch came in.</p><p>POLITICS</p><p>Why Court Sketch Artist Likes</p><p>Drawing Eric, Donald Trump Jr.</p><p>What’s it like to draw the Trump brothers? They’re “kind</p><p>of action figure-y and ready for TV,” Isabelle Brourman says.</p><p>BY KATHERINE FUNG</p><p>46 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>Why Court Sketch Artist Likes</p><p>Drawing Eric, Donald Trump Jr.</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>E</p><p>M</p><p>E</p><p>L</p><p>IN</p><p>E</p><p>L</p><p>O</p><p>T</p><p>H</p><p>E</p><p>R</p><p>IN</p><p>G</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>“It said, ‘Thank you for your</p><p>business,’ and I ended up sort</p><p>of pasting it onto the drawing</p><p>for the day,” she said. “It was the</p><p>day that Je�rey McConney was</p><p>on the stand, and I thought that</p><p>was kind of perfect because he</p><p>was the former controller [of the</p><p>Trump Organization].”</p><p>Within the layers of her</p><p>sketches, observers see various</p><p>members of the Trump family</p><p>who have accompanied the pa-</p><p>triarch to his trial. Brourman said they’re all “fun”</p><p>to draw because they’re “kind of action figure-y and</p><p>ready for TV.” She said she particularly enjoys draw-</p><p>ing Trump’s son Eric, who has become a mainstay</p><p>in the front row behind his father, because of his eyes.</p><p>“He has a forehead that sort of creates a darkness in</p><p>his eyes, so getting that right and the mood of his face</p><p>is fun for me, and it sort of matches the mood in the</p><p>room, something that’s looming, ” Brourman said.</p><p>“Don Jr., he’s more of a showman. He comes in and</p><p>his shoulders are back really far and his head is tilt-</p><p>ed up, his chin is up, his nose is up. He has an attitude</p><p>that is compelling for somebody that’s drawing.”</p><p>Brourman has had time to hone her skills for draw-</p><p>ing the Trump family. She also sketched last year’s</p><p>New York state civil fraud trial against the former</p><p>president and the Trump Organization. But practice</p><p>does not always make perfect, she said. The crimi-</p><p>nal trial, unlike the civil one, has been more di�cult</p><p>for the artist because of all the security surrounding</p><p>Trump.</p><p>“His visibility is a little less reliable,” she said.</p><p>“There are o�cers that are standing on both sides.</p><p>There’s a lot more showmanship as to who’s com-</p><p>ing in, so there’s also the challenge of ‘Who’s this per-</p><p>son? Is this important? What’s the story here?’”</p><p>The block where the courthouse sits has been in-</p><p>undated with law enforcement ocials. Secret</p><p>Service members surround Trump’s camp, court of-</p><p>ficers from as far as Queens and the Bronx have been</p><p>called to assist their colleagues in Manhattan, and</p><p>outside the sidewalks are covered with steel barri-</p><p>cades. Police o�cers are ubiquitous and order peo-</p><p>ple to “Keep it moving!” if anyone so much as stops</p><p>to check a phone. If you show up while Trump’s mak-</p><p>ing his way to court, it’s likely a handful of o�cers will</p><p>rush to tell you the area is under “freeze.”</p><p>Brourman began drawing courtroom scenes dur-</p><p>ing the Johnny Depp versus Amber Heard trial. At</p><p>first, she sketched out portraits while following the</p><p>case on YouTube. But it wasn’t long before she drove</p><p>down to Fairfax, Virginia, and stood in the public line</p><p>to draw inside the courtroom where the high-profile</p><p>defamation case was unfold-</p><p>ing. After realizing through vet-</p><p>eran sketch artist Bill Hennessy</p><p>that artists can be credentialed</p><p>in the courts, she modeled her-</p><p>self on him.</p><p>To Brourman, each trial is dif-</p><p>ferent from the next. She said</p><p>what drew her to Trump’s crimi-</p><p>nal trial is “the situation that the</p><p>country is in right now.”</p><p>“This trial, the stakes are dif-</p><p>ferent,” she said. The trial is “a</p><p>bizarre combination of theater, real-life implica-</p><p>tions, politics, entertainment, social weirdness and</p><p>questioning of what’s artifice and what’s real.”</p><p>“In a lot of ways, that’s a really fun challenge be-</p><p>cause there’s a dynamic quality to this trial that</p><p>wasn’t as much present in the previous one,” she</p><p>went on. “The themes of this trial are a lot di�erent</p><p>than just financial documents. We’re talking about</p><p>recordings that none of us have ever heard. Being in</p><p>the space with somebody who took those recordings</p><p>and then somebody who didn’t know they were be-</p><p>ing recorded, there’s the drama and tensions of that</p><p>as well.”</p><p>But what is the feeling Brourman herself experi-</p><p>ences in the courtroom each day?</p><p>“I’ve just been sort of on fire as far as being able to</p><p>combine the idea of the American imagination with</p><p>what’s actually going on in here,” she said. “There are</p><p>emotions and recent histories that contribute to the</p><p>way that I put down a line or I understand a hand-</p><p>shake or a look between two people.”</p><p>She continued, “There’s a seriousness, but there’s</p><p>also a level of humor and absurdity, and that matches</p><p>with my style really well because I’m someone who is</p><p>comfortable with chaos.”</p><p>Brourman’s style is also reflected in how she plans</p><p>each day’s outfit. On the day that former National</p><p>Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified, she wore</p><p>a pair of vintage jeans crawling with old magazine</p><p>covers and dubbed the “Pecker Pants.”</p><p>Brourman has tried to be less rigid in her work be-</p><p>cause of the constant element of surprise and the ra-</p><p>pidity of certain moments. That means sometimes</p><p>throwing away the drawing she’s been focused on</p><p>perfecting to try to get something else on paper. And</p><p>while she doesn’t plan to sell any of her works until</p><p>they go to a show as a collective whole, some of the</p><p>high-profile individuals in the courtroom have al-</p><p>ready expressed interest in purchasing the pieces.</p><p>“I consider it all one giant document, so I want to</p><p>keep everything together,” she said. NL</p><p>Katherine Fung</p><p>mainstay – ostoja,</p><p>podpora</p><p>looming</p><p>– nadciągający,</p><p>nadchodzący</p><p>(o czymś</p><p>nieprzyjemnym)</p><p>compelling</p><p>– fascynujący,</p><p>przekonujący</p><p>fraud – oszustwo</p><p>showmanship</p><p>– gwiazdorzenie,</p><p>popisy</p><p>be inundated with</p><p>something – być</p><p>czymś zasypanym/</p><p>zalanym (np. pracą)</p><p>law enforcement</p><p>o</p><p>cials – funkcjo-</p><p>nariusze organów</p><p>ścigania, stróże</p><p>prawa</p><p>ubiquitous</p><p>– wszechobecny</p><p>defamation case</p><p>– sprawa</p><p>o zniesławienie</p><p>bizarre</p><p>– dziwaczny</p><p>dub – nazwać,</p><p>nazywać</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>Trump vs. Biden: What</p><p>Happened at That</p><p>Presidential Debate</p><p>and is Joe Biden OK?</p><p>B2 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>Task description: Students</p><p>will participate in a discussion</p><p>about the role of court sketch artists,</p><p>particularly in high-profile trials.</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Briefly summarize who Isabelle Brourman is and</p><p>describe her role in Donald Trump’s criminal trial.</p><p>2. Explain in your own words the unique aspects</p><p>of Brourman’s sketches and her artistic style.</p><p>3. Discuss the di�culties Brourman encounters</p><p>during the trial and analyze how she manages</p><p>to deal with these challenges.</p><p>4. Evaluate the e�ectiveness of Brourman’s sketches</p><p>in documenting the trial and provide reasons</p><p>for your opinion.</p><p>5. Create a plan for how you would sketch</p><p>a high-profile trial, focusing on the elements</p><p>you would include to convey the atmosphere</p><p>and key moments e�ectively.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations and</p><p>verb phrases that will help you describe the issue</p><p>presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences you</p><p>create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Read the text and answer</p><p>the following questions:</p><p>1. Who has made appearances at Donald Trump’s</p><p>criminal trial?</p><p>2. Who is considered the best-dressed person</p><p>in the courtroom, and what is her role?</p><p>3. What makes Isabelle Brourman’s sketches</p><p>di�erent from those of other court artists?</p><p>4. Why does she find drawing Eric Trump</p><p>particularly enjoyable?</p><p>5. What challenges does Brourman face</p><p>when sketching at Trump’s criminal trial</p><p>compared to the civil trial?</p><p>6. How did she start her career in courtroom</p><p>sketching?</p><p>7. What themes and dynamics does Brourman</p><p>find unique in Trump’s criminal trial?</p><p>Reading Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Speaking</p><p>Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 1 Task 2</p><p>Task 3</p><p>Task 4</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>make</p><p>document</p><p>capture</p><p>match</p><p>draw</p><p>express</p><p>interest in something</p><p>the mood</p><p>an appearance</p><p>the testimony</p><p>the trial</p><p>the details</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>At Donald Trump’s 1) __________, court sketch</p><p>artist Isabelle Brourman captures the scene</p><p>with unique and 2) __________. Instead of just</p><p>the details, she aims to show the 3) __________ of</p><p>the courtroom. Brourman draws famous figures</p><p>like Trump’s family and witnesses, adding</p><p>elements like quotes and evidence to her</p><p>sketches. Her style is 4) __________, often</p><p>including her lunch bag or themed outfits. She</p><p>finds Trump’s trial more 5) __________ due to</p><p>high security but enjoys the dynamic and</p><p>emotional aspects of the historic event. Check</p><p>the answer key!</p><p>Check the answer key!F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>about the role of court sketch artists,</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>court</p><p>criminal</p><p>witness</p><p>high-profile</p><p>star</p><p>court</p><p>prosecution witness</p><p>sketch artist</p><p>theatrics</p><p>trial</p><p>figures</p><p>stand</p><p>48 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>C1Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>RELIGION</p><p>Pope Francis’</p><p>Culture Wars Divide</p><p>Catholic Church</p><p>Pope Francis’ progressive repositioning</p><p>of the Catholic church has created battle</p><p>lines among its 1.3 billion followers.</p><p>BY KATHERINE FUNG</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>F</p><p>R</p><p>A</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>O</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>IG</p><p>L</p><p>IA</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>49</p><p>50 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>B ishop Joseph Strickland did</p><p>not always have a di�cult re-</p><p>lationship with Pope Fran-</p><p>cis. When Francis became the</p><p>head of the Catholic Church,</p><p>Strickland recalls admiring</p><p>how welcoming the pope was.</p><p>But as the ponti� began tak-</p><p>ing increasingly liberal stances, the bishop of Tyler,</p><p>Texas, felt he could no longer stay silent.</p><p>As Strickland began speaking out about Francis’</p><p>teachings, from the church’s positions towards divor-</p><p>cees and LGBTQ+ people to the question of whether</p><p>priests should be allowed to marry, he quickly real-</p><p>ized that “Politically, I was in a rather precarious</p><p>position. ”</p><p>“There’s just a lot of politics in the world and it’s</p><p>a reality that a�ects the church as well,” the bishop</p><p>toldNewsweekin an interview. Although he said he</p><p>has come to terms with the action against him,</p><p>Strickland said he worries that it could promote an</p><p>“atmosphere of fear” within the church.</p><p>Strickland’s removal last year was not only an un-</p><p>precedented measure but also a sign of how the cul-</p><p>ture wars have polarized the church of 1.3 billion</p><p>Catholics, with the battle lines nowhere more evi-</p><p>dent than in the United States. Under the leadership</p><p>of Francis, the church has welcomed more people,</p><p>including same-sex couples and divorced Catholics.</p><p>The pope has also been outspoken on issues such as</p><p>climate change, inequality, global capitalism and in-</p><p>terfaith dialogue, all of which have meant a depar-</p><p>ture from the traditional teachings of the church.</p><p>And while these positions have made Francis a hero</p><p>among progressives and their allies, it has formed</p><p>a rift with traditionalists.</p><p>The types of actions that Francis has taken against</p><p>his conservative American critics have not been seen</p><p>in centuries, said church historian and Villanova</p><p>University professor Massimo Faggioli.</p><p>“In terms of the relations between a pope and the</p><p>United States, it’s unprecedented,” Faggioli, who is</p><p>also the author of Pope Francis: A Voice for Mercy,</p><p>Justice, Love, and Care for the Earth, toldNewsweek.</p><p>“It started immediately after his election, and there</p><p>was a clear sense that this pope was really di�erent</p><p>from the previous ones.”</p><p>The Press O�ce of the Holy See did not respond</p><p>toNewsweek’s request for comment.</p><p>Inaugurated in 2013, Francis wasted no time in</p><p>breaking with the conservatism of his predecessor</p><p>Benedict XVI. Early in his papacy, Francis startled</p><p>traditionalists when he asked, “If someone is gay and</p><p>he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am</p><p>I to judge?”</p><p>From there, it became increasingly clear that</p><p>Francis was leading the church in a more progres-</p><p>sive direction.</p><p>Central to the conservative pushback is the way</p><p>Francis has embraced LGBTQ+ people. Attitudes to-</p><p>ponti� – biskup,</p><p>papież</p><p>precarious position</p><p>– niepewna pozy-</p><p>cja, niebezpieczna</p><p>sytuacja</p><p>come to terms with</p><p>something</p><p>– zaakceptować</p><p>coś, pogodzić się</p><p>z czymś</p><p>form a rift</p><p>– doprowadzić to</p><p>do rozłamu</p><p>C1</p><p>Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>51</p><p>Pope Francis’ Culture Wars Divide Catholic Church</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>V</p><p>A</p><p>T</p><p>IC</p><p>A</p><p>N</p><p>M</p><p>E</p><p>D</p><p>IA</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, I</p><p>V</p><p>A</p><p>N</p><p>R</p><p>O</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>N</p><p>O</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>ward the community have softened under Francis,</p><p>and culminated last year in the pope’s approval for</p><p>a landmark ruling that said priests could admin-</p><p>ister blessings to same-sex couples under certain</p><p>circumstances.</p><p>Opposition came from many parts of the world.</p><p>Some 90 clergymen, scholars and authors from</p><p>around the globepublished a joint lettercalling on</p><p>all Catholic cardinals and bishop to oppose the doc-</p><p>ument from the Vatican.</p><p>There was a particularly fierce backlash in one</p><p>of the fastest growing regions for the church, Africa,</p><p>where bishops called the idea “contrary to the will of</p><p>God.”</p><p>“This declaration has caused a shockwave,” wrote</p><p>Congolese Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo in a strong</p><p>sign of dissent with Francis “In our context, this</p><p>would cause confusion and would be in direct contra-</p><p>diction to the cultural ethos of African communities.”</p><p>But Francis did not back down. In response, he</p><p>slammed his opponents, calling it “hypocrisy” that</p><p>those critics wouldn’t have objected to him giving</p><p>a “blessing to an entrepreneur who perhaps exploits</p><p>people,” but that they were “scandalized” by his</p><p>blessing for “two people who love each other,” even</p><p>if they’re of the same sex.</p><p>The culture wars in the church have resonat-</p><p>ed globally, and the divide is easily depicted in two</p><p>New York City parishes, where the vastly di�erent</p><p>opinions of Francis are separated by just two miles.</p><p>Reverend Mark Hallinan of the Church of St. Ig-</p><p>natius Loyola, a Roman Catholic parish on Park Av-</p><p>enue in New York City’s Upper East Side, for one, is</p><p>grateful that Francis has called on the church to put</p><p>a “greater emphasis on mercy and compassion. ”</p><p>Hallinan toldNewsweekthat some of his parish-</p><p>ioners had been “very appreciative” of the outreach</p><p>by Francis, but he does note there are some who have</p><p>been “impatient with the pace of change,” acknowl-</p><p>edging that the pope is not always “free to move as far</p><p>as he might like.”</p><p>The mood is distinctly di�erent at the Church of</p><p>the Holy Family in midtown Manhattan, where Rev-</p><p>erend Gerald Murray refers to Francis by the nick-</p><p>name the “Pope of Surprises.”</p><p>“Not all surprises are welcome,” Murray toldNews-</p><p>week. Murray said he took issue not only with open</p><p>criticisms by Francis of “what he calls the ‘ideolog-</p><p>ical’ opposition of some Catholics in the United</p><p>States,” but also the pope’s refusal to “consider the</p><p>substance of those criticisms.”</p><p>In the face of repeated sniping from conservative</p><p>bishops in the United States, Francis sent a clear</p><p>message to his critics last year. Over the summer, he</p><p>criticized some conservatives in the United States</p><p>Catholic Church for “backwardness” saying they</p><p>showed “a very strong, organized, reactionary at-</p><p>titude” and had replaced faith with political ide-</p><p>ology. Toward the end of the year, he moved against</p><p>them.</p><p>Weeks after Strickland was relieved by the Vatican</p><p>in a one-line statement, Francis took the unprece-</p><p>dented step ofrevoking Cardinal Raymond Burke’s</p><p>right to a subsidized Vatican apartment and salary.</p><p>Burke, a traditionalist cardinal from Wisconsin</p><p>and one of the highest-ranking critics of Francis, re-</p><p>ceived notice in late November that he was to begin</p><p>paying market rate rents on the apartment or sur-</p><p>render it by the end of February.</p><p>While the church never explicitly detailed why</p><p>Strickland was being removed, nor reveal the find-</p><p>ings of its monthslong investigation into his gov-</p><p>ernance at the diocese in Tyler, Strickland believes</p><p>he was ultimately ousted because he was “not with</p><p>the program.”</p><p>After all, a month before the pope’s decision, the</p><p>bishop had called it a “travesty.”</p><p>“I loved what Pope Francis said early on in his pon-</p><p>tifices because he spoke a lot about reaching out and</p><p>welcoming people,” Strickland said. “But what trou-</p><p>bles me is, as things have developed, it’s like, ‘Reach</p><p>out to the marginalized and just leave them margin-</p><p>alized.’”</p><p>“I just don’t see how you can really guard the de-</p><p>posit of faith but say, ‘Oh, the faith changes.’ That’s</p><p>not what the Bible says,” he added.</p><p>landmark ruling</p><p>– przełomowe</p><p>orzeczenie</p><p>administer bless-</p><p>ing – udzielać</p><p>błogosławieństwa</p><p>clergyman</p><p>– duchowny, ksiądz,</p><p>pastor</p><p>fierce backlash</p><p>– ostry sprzeciw</p><p>dissent – różnica</p><p>zdań, sprzeciw</p><p>parish – parafia</p><p>mercy</p><p>– miłosierdzie</p><p>compassion</p><p>– współczucie</p><p>parishioner</p><p>– parafianin</p><p>backwardness</p><p>– zacofanie</p><p>reactionary</p><p>attitude – reak-</p><p>cyjna postawa</p><p>faith – wiara</p><p>(w Boga)</p><p>ousted – usunięty</p><p>ze stanowiska</p><p>travesty – parodia,</p><p>karykatura</p><p>TOGETHERNESS A man holds a poster during Avellino Pride</p><p>in Italy in 2019. Pope Francis gave his blessing for “two people</p><p>who love each other,” even if they’re of the same sex.</p><p>52 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>Pope Francis’ Culture Wars Divide Catholic Church</p><p>At his house in a rural area outside the town of Ty-</p><p>ler, nearly four months after his removal, Strickland</p><p>seems as calm and cheery as the sunny, yellow room</p><p>he sits in. Even though he has had to leave the Catho-</p><p>lic Diocese of Tyler himself, Strickland</p><p>Fumio</p><p>Kishida on Countering</p><p>Threat of China</p><p>and North Korea</p><p>The Prime Minister of Japan,</p><p>Fumio Kishida, tells Newsweek</p><p>of the historic changes</p><p>he is overseeing to counter</p><p>security threats in East Asia.. . . . . . . . . . . .64</p><p>Key Task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72</p><p>Adres redakcji tygodnika: 02-672 Warszawa,</p><p>ul. 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As a result, each subsequent</p><p>contact with English will become easier for you.</p><p>TASK 4</p><p>The final element</p><p>is a written</p><p>presentation</p><p>of your views on</p><p>the issues presented</p><p>in the articles.</p><p>TASK 2</p><p>Lexical exercises, i.e.,</p><p>collocations and verb</p><p>phrases, will help you</p><p>e�ectively describe issues</p><p>presented in the articles</p><p>and express your opinion.</p><p>TASK 3</p><p>Presenting arguments raised in texts and recording them</p><p>on a voice recorder, or presenting them in a group setting,</p><p>will help you learn to analyze texts critically. 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Many of them would not only like to change</p><p>their jobs, but also their career paths. Surprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic has not led to massive layoffs, but to a labor shortage.</p><p>The employee-employer relationship is also changing; workers are becoming more demanding. Therefore, to attract talent, employers offer</p><p>new flexible work models.</p><p>☛ Listen to the podcast a second time. While listening to the recording, try to write down</p><p>key words and the most important facts.</p><p>☛ Check the meaning of key words in the dictionary.</p><p>EXAMPLE:</p><p>lay o� employees – zwalniać pracowników employee’s market – rynek pracownika commute to work – dojeżdżać do pracy</p><p>☛ Complete the previously prepared note with facts and key words.</p><p>EXAMPLE:</p><p>Nowadays, more and more American workers are looking for new job opportunities. In fact, about two-thirds of the interviewed</p><p>employees are looking for a new role. Surprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic has not led to massive layoffs but to a labor shortage.</p><p>The employee-employer relationship is also changing; workers are becoming more demanding. To attract talent, employers offer new work</p><p>models, such as hybrid work, that are more flexible during and after work.</p><p>One of the sectors facing labor shortages is gastronomy. Many employees have left their jobs for good and employers cannot easily</p><p>replace them. Fortunately, some employers have not let people go on a large scale and such companies can continue their activities.</p><p>It seems that now, more than ever, employees are looking for better compensation, benefits, flexibility, loyalty, and a positive</p><p>employee experience.</p><p>Also employees have got accustomed to virtual work, which in turn has opened up new job opportunities for many of them. They</p><p>don’t want to drift back and forth. For many of them, commuting is no longer an option.</p><p>Therefore, to attract talent, employers need to open up to new, more flexible options, such as virtual work. Also in-o�ce experience</p><p>has become much more important, i.e. a quality of teamwork.</p><p>All in all, it seems that getting back to business as usual will not be easy. Employers need to get used to the new post-COVID reality.</p><p>If they want to attract talent, they will have to</p><p>continues to</p><p>tell his supporters, “Please don’t walk away from the</p><p>church.”</p><p>He has also continued to speak out, while saying he</p><p>recognizes the pope’s challenges and respects his au-</p><p>thority.</p><p>In a strongly worded letter “to all of my brother</p><p>bishops around the world, including Pope Francis,”</p><p>Strickland told his fellow Catholics on February 29:</p><p>“Let us stand with our brothers, who in the 20th cen-</p><p>tury, were strong enough to speak against despot-</p><p>ic rulers even though they were a minority voice in</p><p>their time.”</p><p>Scholars say that Francis walks a tightrope when</p><p>addressing ideological confl icts because he also must</p><p>ensure that his cardinals and bishops do not question</p><p>or cast doubt over the legitimacy of his authority.</p><p>Much like a president expects his cabinet to toe his</p><p>line, the pope expects his cardinals to serve as a phys-</p><p>ical and tangible link between the Vatican and Cath-</p><p>olics around the world. Because Cardinal Burke had</p><p>repeatedly questioned the teaching of Francis, the</p><p>pope decided “he doesn’t have to subsidize [Burke] to</p><p>do that,” National Catholic Reporter’s Vatican corre-</p><p>spondent Christopher White, toldNewsweek.</p><p>Unity in the church is not easy to achieve and some</p><p>are pushing the pope to become more liberal.</p><p>One of the most prominent progressive challeng-</p><p>es to Francis is Germany’s Synodal Path, a group that</p><p>has called for the pope to do more to include divor-</p><p>cees, women and LGBTQ+ people within the church.</p><p>They have also asked the church to reconsider its</p><p>current structure so that nonordained members</p><p>can play a greater role by choosing bishops and even</p><p>preaching at Masses.</p><p>“There’s no question that [Francis] is deeply con-</p><p>cerned, perhaps even more concerned in some ways,</p><p>with what’s happening in the German ecclesial, ” Da-</p><p>vid Lantigua, a moral theology professor at the Uni-</p><p>versity of Notre Dame, toldNewsweek. “The pope has,</p><p>on a couple of occasions, made it clear that the Ger-</p><p>man Synodal Path has kind of set itself up as another</p><p>council of the church and that it’s potentially headed</p><p>in a direction of breaking from the church or schism.”</p><p>While critics of Francis, both traditionalist and pro-</p><p>gressive, are outspoken, most Catholics support their</p><p>pope. A 2021 Pew Research Center poll found that 82</p><p>percent of U.S. Catholics have a “very” or “mostly fa-</p><p>vorable” opinion of the pope, and that the majority of</p><p>all Americans, 63 percent, support Francis.</p><p>Even newly elected right-wing Argentine President</p><p>Javier Milei, who had at one point described the pope</p><p>walks a tightrope</p><p>– balansować</p><p>(między czymś a</p><p>czymś), być</p><p>w trudnej sytuacji</p><p>wymagającej</p><p>ostrożnego</p><p>i przemyślanego</p><p>zachowania</p><p>cast doubt on/over</p><p>something – podać</p><p>coś w wątpliwość</p><p>toe the line</p><p>– podporządkować</p><p>się</p><p>nonordained</p><p>– niewyświęcony</p><p>(na księdza)</p><p>ecclesial – wspól-</p><p>nota kościelna</p><p>fi lthy leftist</p><p>– obrzydliwy lewak</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>Who’s Afraid</p><p>of Diversity, Equity,</p><p>and Inclusion (DEI)?</p><p>as an “imbecile” and a “ fi lthy leftist, ”has changed</p><p>his tone. Since taking o£ ce, the right-wing libertari-</p><p>an has softened. In February, he embraced Francis at</p><p>mass in the Vatican City days after calling him “the</p><p>most important Argentine in history.”</p><p>But traditionalist critics do not believe the pope is</p><p>treating all his adversaries equally.</p><p>Murray said that while Francis has criticized the</p><p>German Synodal Way more than once, he has not</p><p>taken strong action over their disregard for his con-</p><p>cerns.</p><p>“He could, for instance, forbid the German bishops</p><p>from continuing to implement and fi nance the agen-</p><p>da of the Synodal Way,” Murray said. “He has not</p><p>done that. The pattern is one of strong words and ac-</p><p>tions against more conservative Catholics, contrast-</p><p>ed with a history of cooperation with and promotion</p><p>of more liberal Catholics, who occasionally receive</p><p>relatively mild criticisms and are rarely disciplined.”</p><p>Faggioli said it was true that Francis has adopt-</p><p>ed a harsher tone with American traditionalists:</p><p>“But they have also gone further than other bishops</p><p>around the world.”</p><p>He said the two camps have taken wildly di¥ erent</p><p>approaches, where progressives abroad use more</p><p>conventional language when criticizing Francis and</p><p>traditionalists American Catholics are taking to so-</p><p>cial media to voice their complaints with the ponti¥ .</p><p>“It’s not getting any better. It will never get better.</p><p>It will remain that complicated,” he said of the rela-</p><p>tionship between Francis and the church in America.</p><p>“It’s the most problematic relationship Pope Francis</p><p>has had with one national church. There’s no ques-</p><p>tion of that.”</p><p>While the United States has taken center-stage in</p><p>the culture wars, the challenge for Francis is a glob-</p><p>al one.</p><p>“On the one hand, he wants to move the church</p><p>forward,” William Dinges, a religious studies pro-</p><p>fessor at the Catholic University of America,</p><p>toldNewsweek. “He wants to avoid going too far and</p><p>transforming Catholicism into just another form of</p><p>cultural religion. On the other hand, he also wants to</p><p>avoid turning the church into a sectarian, over-and-</p><p>against ecclesial community. He’s trying to fi nd that</p><p>sweet middle ground.” NL</p><p>KATHERINE FUNG</p><p>“If someone is gay and he</p><p>searches for the Lord and has</p><p>good will, who am I to judge?”</p><p>53</p><p>C1 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>Task description: Students</p><p>will participate in a discussion about Pope</p><p>Francis’ progressive stances on the Catholic Church.</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Recall specifi c examples of Pope Francis’ progressive</p><p>stances on the Catholic Church mentioned in the text.</p><p>2. Identify the motivations behind the Pope’s progressive</p><p>actions and the various responses they have generated.</p><p>3. Discuss the potential benefi ts and challenges of</p><p>embracing progressive values within the Catholic Church.</p><p>4. Consider whether Pope Francis’ progressive agenda has</p><p>been e� ective in addressing contemporary challenges</p><p>faced by the Church and promoting</p><p>its relevance in today’s world.</p><p>5. Propose potential strategies for Pope Francis to further</p><p>advance progressive values within the Catholic Church</p><p>while fostering unity among its members.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences you</p><p>create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Listen to the recording and answer the following</p><p>questions:</p><p>1. How did Bishop Joseph Strickland initially perceive</p><p>Pope Francis’ leadership of the Catholic Church?</p><p>2. What prompted Bishop Strickland to speak out</p><p>against Pope Francis’ teachings?</p><p>3. What signifi cant step did Pope Francis take regarding</p><p>the church’s stance on same-sex couples?</p><p>4. How did some bishops in Africa react to Pope</p><p>Francis’ stance on blessings for same-sex couples?</p><p>5. How did Reverend Mark Hallinan of the Church</p><p>of St. Ignatius Loyola view Pope Francis’ emphasis</p><p>on mercy and compassion?</p><p>6. How did Pope Francis respond to criticisms</p><p>from conservative bishops in the United States?</p><p>7. What is the general sentiment among Catholics</p><p>towards Pope Francis, according to a 2021 Pew</p><p>Research Center poll?</p><p>Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Speaking</p><p>Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 2</p><p>Task 3 Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>same-sex</p><p>interfaith</p><p>conservative</p><p>landmark</p><p>fi erce</p><p>minority</p><p>ruling</p><p>voice</p><p>dialogue</p><p>backlash</p><p>pushback</p><p>couples</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>polarize</p><p>break with</p><p>lead</p><p>embrace</p><p>send</p><p>speak against</p><p>a clear message</p><p>the church</p><p>LGBTQ+ people</p><p>the church</p><p>despotic rulers</p><p>the conservatism</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>Bishop Joseph Strickland, once an admirer of Pope</p><p>Francis, grew critical as the pope embraced</p><p>1) ________ stances. Strickland’s outspokenness</p><p>led to his removal, refl ecting a global 2) ________</p><p>within the Catholic Church. Francis’s liberal</p><p>shifts, especially regarding LGBTQ+ rights,</p><p>face staunch 3) ________, notably</p><p>from</p><p>4) ________ in the United States. The pope’s</p><p>actions against conservative critics, like</p><p>Strickland and Cardinal Burke, signal a signifi cant</p><p>departure from past norms. Despite challenges,</p><p>Pope Francis enjoys 5) ________, though tensions</p><p>persist between traditionalists and progressives,</p><p>complicating his leadership. 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Next, write down a sentence</p><p>will participate in a discussion about Pope</p><p>Francis’ progressive stances on the Catholic Church.</p><p>Listening</p><p>Task 1</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>QR kod: look how</p><p>to use at page 4</p><p>Listen to the recording and answer the following</p><p>C1Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>HEALTH</p><p>How Surgeons</p><p>Kept What Health</p><p>Care Lost</p><p>Americans turn down syringes but go under scalpels. What</p><p>do these doctors know that the rest of medicine doesn’t?</p><p>BY ALE XIS KAYSER</p><p>55</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>Y</p><p>_</p><p>A</p><p>N</p><p>U</p><p>P</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>G</p><p>/M</p><p>O</p><p>M</p><p>E</p><p>N</p><p>T/</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>operating room</p><p>– sala operacyjna</p><p>surgeon – chirurg</p><p>anesthesia</p><p>– znieczulenie</p><p>procedure – zabieg</p><p>chirurgiczny</p><p>waning trust</p><p>– słabnące zaufanie</p><p>chip away</p><p>at something</p><p>– nadszarpywać</p><p>coś, podkopywać</p><p>coś</p><p>en masse</p><p>– masowo</p><p>W hen Dr. Amandeep</p><p>Bhalla enters the</p><p>operating room,</p><p>the outside world</p><p>melts away. There</p><p>are no phone calls</p><p>to take, no My-</p><p>Chart messages to</p><p>return, no strict timetables to adhere to. The prior-</p><p>ity is clear: the person on the table. A beating heart</p><p>and breathing lungs. Hands that someone in the</p><p>waiting room is eager to hold again.</p><p>Bhalla thinks of his newborn daughter and his ag-</p><p>ing parents, of every life that intertwines with the</p><p>one lying, unconscious, on his operating table. It’s</p><p>a “tremendous honor,” a “fantastic gift” to be trust-</p><p>ed like this, the spine surgeon told Newsweek from</p><p>his Long Beach, California, o�ce—and there is noth-</p><p>ing more important than being worthy of that trust.</p><p>“When a patient is under anesthesia, the only</p><p>thing in the world that everybody in the room is fo-</p><p>cused on is the patient,” Bhalla said.</p><p>Each year, 15 million Americans have some sort of</p><p>surgery, according to the American College of Sur-</p><p>geons. These patients give control of their bodies—</p><p>and oftentimes, their lives—to a surgeon who was</p><p>likely a stranger until just before the procedure.</p><p>Such complete trust is increasingly rare in the</p><p>health care industry, which is bleeding public confi-</p><p>dence year over year. In 2023, 56 percent of Amer-</p><p>icans rated the honesty and ethical standards of</p><p>medical doctors “high” or “very high,” according to</p><p>Gallup’s most recent Honesty and Ethics poll. That’s</p><p>a 9-point decrease from 2019.</p><p>But despite this waning trust, surgeons say they</p><p>are busier than ever. Ambulatory surgery centers</p><p>are springing up by the thousands. Cosmetic surgery</p><p>procedures increased 19 percent between 2019 and</p><p>2022, according to data from the American Society</p><p>of Plastic Surgeons. Some elective surgeries saw par-</p><p>ticularly high growth rates during the same time pe-</p><p>riod, like breast reductions, which rose 54 percent.</p><p>Plastic surgeries do have social media on their</p><p>side, as online testimonials chip away at stigma</p><p>surrounding cosmetic procedures. But plastic’s re-</p><p>surgence doesn’t stand alone. In almost every spe-</p><p>cialty, surgeries hardly skipped a beat during the</p><p>COVID-19 pandemic, even after nonemergent pro-</p><p>cedures were canceled in March 2020. Surgeries</p><p>rapidly rebounded through the fall of that year—re-</p><p>turning to baseline operation rates and, in some spe-</p><p>cialties, even exceeding them.</p><p>While WHO and UNICEF blamed COVID-19 for</p><p>the “largest continued backslide in vaccinations in</p><p>three decades,” patients returned to operating rooms</p><p>en masse. While some Americans ignored doctors’</p><p>56 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>warnings not to self-treat the virus with antipara-</p><p>sitics, many gave surgeons total authority and went</p><p>under anesthesia.</p><p>Do surgeons have something other doctors don’t,</p><p>a magic touch that commands trust? No mag-</p><p>ic, surgeons told Newsweek. Just touch. In today’s</p><p>health care system, the gaps between patients and</p><p>physicians can feel chasmic —but surgery demands</p><p>that doctors cross that divide and understand their</p><p>patients from the inside out. Surgeons are hands-</p><p>on professionals in an increasingly hands-o� world.</p><p>That intimacy cultivates trust, physicians, patients</p><p>and industry professionals told Newsweek.</p><p>The TikTok E�ect</p><p>Dr. Ti�any Perry specializes in neurosurgery at Ce-</p><p>dars-Sinai in Los Angeles and is among the nation’s</p><p>top 150 spine surgeons (according to Newsweek’s</p><p>latest ranking of America’s Best Spinal Surgeons).</p><p>Each year since 2016—minus a brief hiatus during</p><p>the pandemic—she has spent two weeks operating in</p><p>Uganda. There, people tend to be more deferential</p><p>to medical professionals.</p><p>“It’s almost like stepping back in time to where</p><p>we used to be here [in the U.S.],” Perry said. “But [in</p><p>Uganda] they aren’t living in the same consumer,</p><p>heavily resourced and educated environment, where</p><p>the ability to look up all of these conditions is at</p><p>their fingertips.”</p><p>American patients come to their appointments</p><p>with pages of questions. They’ve seen their lab re-</p><p>sults on MyChart and want to talk through the de-</p><p>tails. They have a friend who was paralyzed by back</p><p>surgery, a neighbor who is still in pain after their pro-</p><p>cedure. Amid all the noise, they crave understand-</p><p>ing and reassurance.</p><p>Perry prefers questions over unconditional</p><p>faith, emphasizing that “none of us deserve trust</p><p>implicitly; it’s something that is earned.” She o�ers</p><p>patients space to raise concerns and takes time</p><p>to address them, never checking the clock. But now-</p><p>adays, there’s a “rampant” skepticism spreading</p><p>through communities, and physicians must work</p><p>harder to overcome it, Perry said.</p><p>This skepticism was in part an outgrowth of the</p><p>COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 2022 Edel-</p><p>man Trust Barometer. Nearly half of the 1,000 U.S.</p><p>survey respondents said the pandemic decreased</p><p>their confidence “that the health care system is well-</p><p>equipped to handle major health crises,” while 55</p><p>percent expressed worry that medical science is “be-</p><p>ing used to support a specific political agenda.”</p><p>Meanwhile, social media use is at an all-time high,</p><p>making it easier than ever to access and share mis-</p><p>leading information. Americans’ faith in their</p><p>ability to make informed health decisions dropped</p><p>10 percentage points from January 2017 to March</p><p>2022, according to Edelman’s survey—and unvac-</p><p>cinated respondents said they relied on internet</p><p>searches, friends, family and even “no information”</p><p>over the advice of their doctor. Nearly one in five</p><p>Americans trust health influencers more than med-</p><p>ical professionals, and 20 percent turn to TikTok</p><p>before their doctor when seeking treatment for</p><p>a health condition, according to a 2022 survey from</p><p>CharityRx.</p><p>“There’s a huge information asymmetry,” said</p><p>Bhalla, who practices at MemorialCare Long Beach</p><p>Medical Center and is also on Newsweek’s latest</p><p>ranking of America’s Best Spinal Surgeons. “Over</p><p>time, there’s been increased access to the web and so-</p><p>cial media. There’s more misinformation. There’s</p><p>more marketing-driven information. There’s a lot of</p><p>published material from less reliable sources. And</p><p>I think that has added to the confusion or some of</p><p>the di�culty around establishing trust.”</p><p>Trust Takes Time</p><p>But as Americans drink from a bottomless well of</p><p>“health information,” many physicians are thirst-</p><p>ing for time. That’s a problem, according to Dr. Lou-</p><p>is Bucky, who is named among the country’s top 30</p><p>surgeons for breast augmentation, facelift, li-</p><p>posuction and eyelid surgery on Newsweek’s latest</p><p>ranking of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons.</p><p>“Patients</p><p>come in with much more information,</p><p>whether that’s correct information or not,” Bucky</p><p>said from his personal practice in Philadelphia. “You</p><p>need to have time to either dispel inaccuracies or</p><p>confirm accuracies.”</p><p>Most of today’s doctors don’t have the bandwidth</p><p>between the electronic health records’ data en-</p><p>try requirements and insurance companies’ time-</p><p>consuming prior authorization process. To provide</p><p>guideline-based care for an average 2,500-patient</p><p>load—and document it all correctly— a primary</p><p>care physician would need to work 26.7 hours per</p><p>day, according to a 2022 study in the Journal of Gen-</p><p>eral Internal Medicine.</p><p>But to a patient who waited weeks for an appoint-</p><p>ment, a doctor’s hurry might come across as apathy.</p><p>Trust usually comes down to “the provider seeing</p><p>[the patient] as a person,” said Caitlin Donovan, sen-</p><p>ior director of outreach and communications at the</p><p>National Patient Advocate Foundation. Patients</p><p>want a doctor who takes time to ask about their lives</p><p>and customize a treatment plan—not one who bare-</p><p>ly makes eye contact before scribbling a script and</p><p>sending a hefty bill.</p><p>“A lot of times, [patients] see a doctor for 15 min-</p><p>utes and know they’re being billed or their insurance</p><p>is being billed for hundreds of dollars,” Donovan</p><p>antiparasit-</p><p>ics – środki</p><p>przeciwpasożytnicze</p><p>command trust</p><p>– wzbudzać zaufanie</p><p>chasmic</p><p>– przypominający</p><p>otchłań</p><p>hiatus – luka,</p><p>przerwa</p><p>deferential – pełen</p><p>szacunku</p><p>look up something</p><p>– wyszukiwać coś</p><p>(np. informacje)</p><p>crave understanding</p><p>– pragnąć</p><p>zrozumienia</p><p>unconditional faith</p><p>– bezwarunkowa</p><p>wiara</p><p>deserve trust</p><p>implicitly</p><p>– zasługiwać</p><p>na bezgraniczne</p><p>zaufanie</p><p>raise concerns</p><p>– zgłaszać</p><p>wątpliwości</p><p>rampant</p><p>– szerzący się,</p><p>rozprzestrzeniający</p><p>się</p><p>misleading</p><p>information</p><p>– fałszywa</p><p>informacja</p><p>misinformation</p><p>– dezinformacja</p><p>breast augmenta-</p><p>tion – powiększenie</p><p>piersi</p><p>dispel inaccuracies</p><p>– rozwiać/wyjaśnić</p><p>nieścisłości</p><p>primary care</p><p>physician – lekarz</p><p>pierwszego kontaktu</p><p>hefty bill – wysoki</p><p>rachunek</p><p>C1</p><p>Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>57</p><p>How Surgeons Kept What Health Care Lost</p><p>said. “The majority of Americans now are very dis-</p><p>trustful of the medical system, simply because of the</p><p>way billing practices have trended and the high costs</p><p>which are not corresponding with their health out-</p><p>comes.”</p><p>Enter the internet, free of charge and open 24/7.</p><p>Many people can reason that TikTok is not equiva-</p><p>lent to a medical professional, said Kristin Lunz Tru-</p><p>jillo, an assistant professor of political science at the</p><p>University of South Carolina who researches misin-</p><p>formation and health attitudes. But it can provide</p><p>more thorough, immediate feedback than some pa-</p><p>tients are getting from their physicians.</p><p>Whether or not that feedback is accurate, “it’s</p><p>more accessible,” Lunz Trujillo said. “It’s some-</p><p>thing [patients] have agency over, that [they] can try,</p><p>whereas the medical system has problems they can’t</p><p>really overcome or don’t have as much agency with.”</p><p>The ‘Luxury’ of Listening</p><p>Despite the internet’s ease, many people still crave</p><p>a physician’s expertise. More doctors are transition-</p><p>ing to concierge medicine to concentrate their time</p><p>and attention on a smaller number of patients. These</p><p>patients pay thousands of dollars in annual fees, al-</p><p>lowing their physician to take on a fraction of the case-</p><p>load while slashing their administrative burden. In</p><p>return, paying clientele get more time with their docs</p><p>and more personalized experiences.</p><p>One major draw of concierge medicine is acces-</p><p>sibility. Under many models, patients can contact</p><p>their physician anytime—which is appealing, as pain</p><p>doesn’t wait for the next available appointment. Dr.</p><p>Vinay Kamat, who pioneered concierge care at St.</p><p>Louis-based BJC HealthCare in 2020, told Newsweek</p><p>he is constantly available to his patients and even vis-</p><p>its them if they are hospitalized.</p><p>The model also gives Kamat time to build trust by</p><p>sharing medical knowledge with his patients. In the</p><p>digital age, patients have more questions than they</p><p>used to—but it’s an important part of a physician’s job</p><p>to give them answers that inform the shared decision-</p><p>making process, he said.</p><p>There’s already an element of concierge care in sur-</p><p>gical specialties. The setting is naturally intimate, re-</p><p>quiring hours of hands-on labor that uniquely ties the</p><p>surgeon to the outcome. No one gets operated on after</p><p>a 15-minute appointment, save for emergencies.</p><p>Many plastic surgeons serve primarily cosmet-</p><p>ic patients, so they don’t have to deal with insurance</p><p>companies or clinical quotas, according to Dr. Ashley</p><p>Amalfi, chair of the American Society of Plastic Sur-</p><p>geons’ social media committee and women’s plas-</p><p>tic surgery forum. She also stands among the top 185</p><p>breast augmentation surgeons on Newsweek’s lat-</p><p>est ranking of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons, and</p><p>practices at the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery in</p><p>Rochester, New York.</p><p>Amalfi can see a patient for 90 minutes at a time if</p><p>she pleases and can control every aspect of their expe-</p><p>rience—from the scent in the room to the soundtrack.</p><p>“It’s almost like we have become more of a hospital-</p><p>ity industry as opposed to true medicine,” Amalfi said.</p><p>Perry echoed this idea, telling Newsweek time “is</p><p>di�erent in surgery than other professions.” At Ce-</p><p>dars-Sinai, the neurosurgeon works in a more tradi-</p><p>tional setting than Amalfi and has less control over</p><p>the clinical environment. Yet her specialization still</p><p>allows her the time and “luxury” of close listening,</p><p>she said.</p><p>While a primary care provider might hear about</p><p>a headache, indigestion and weight gain—all in one</p><p>visit—highly specialized surgeons can get more spe-</p><p>cific. And they have to: After all, they’re going to be</p><p>working inside of that patient.</p><p>Perry also performs hands-on evaluations and</p><p>goes over patients’ scans with them, validating their</p><p>pain as she works out a plan. “Validation is what we</p><p>[humans] all want,” she said. “It doesn’t matter if we</p><p>want validation because we’re sad, if we want valida-</p><p>tion because we’re in pain. It’s giving the patient that</p><p>moment to understand, ‘I get this. I can’t feel your</p><p>pain, but I understand, and let’s try to formulate</p><p>a plan together that’s going to be acceptable for you.’”</p><p>This human link is also important in Bhalla’s prac-</p><p>tice. Many of his patients arrive with a “fear of the</p><p>unknown, perhaps of a loss of control.” When tech-</p><p>nology is involved in the procedure, he eases pa-</p><p>tients’ nerves by reminding them he is still at the</p><p>helm, guiding the surgery.</p><p>“Patients may have built a trust with their surgeon,</p><p>but they likely would not have built the same level of</p><p>trust with a piece of equipment,” he said.</p><p>There is no margin for error in medicine. But even</p><p>the most precise technologies—more accurate than</p><p>a human being alone—can be met with skepticism</p><p>from patients. Machines can improve outcomes and</p><p>concierge</p><p>medicine</p><p>– medycyna</p><p>osobista/ abona-</p><p>mentowa (model</p><p>opieki zdrowotnej,</p><p>w którym pacjenci</p><p>płacą roczną lub</p><p>miesięczną opłatę</p><p>za dostęp do</p><p>bardziej sperso-</p><p>nalizowanej opieki</p><p>medycznej)</p><p>indigestion</p><p>– niestrawność</p><p>be at the helm</p><p>– być u steru</p><p>Nearly one in five Americans</p><p>trust health influencers more</p><p>than medical professionals,</p><p>and 20 percent turn to TikTok</p><p>before their doctor when</p><p>seeking treatment for a health</p><p>condition, according to a 2022</p><p>survey from CharityRx.</p><p>58 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>How Surgeons Kept What Health Care Lost</p><p>move the needle toward health, but they alone can-</p><p>not provide care.</p><p>Pain demands comfort, which begs a human touch,</p><p>surgeons repeatedly told Newsweek.</p><p>A Di�erent Kind of Prescription</p><p>Surgery is one of few specialties where the treatment</p><p>is another human being—their hands, mind, time.</p><p>Not “take this medication” or “exercise more.” Rath-</p><p>er, “I’m going to dedicate this day to you,” and “the</p><p>burden of healing is not all on you.”</p><p>In order to pull o­ a successful surgery, the doctor</p><p>must accompany the patient from start to</p><p>finish, ac-</p><p>cording to Dr. Camille Cash. She is named among the</p><p>185 best surgeons for breast augmentation and eye-</p><p>lid surgery on Newsweek’s latest ranking of Ameri-</p><p>ca’s Best Plastic Surgeons.</p><p>Cash has emphasized patient education since</p><p>launching her Houston-based private practice in</p><p>2002. She listens to patients’ concerns, hopes and</p><p>insecurities—and, as a mother, she meets them with</p><p>empathy. When she explains a procedure, she uses as</p><p>little jargon as possible, careful not to intimidate</p><p>or confuse.</p><p>Then she delves into the details of the patient’s life.</p><p>“What do you do for a living? Do you live with a part-</p><p>ner? Do you have children? Are there stairs in your</p><p>home? Is the bedroom on the same floor as the kitch-</p><p>en? Are you planning to travel soon?”</p><p>The answers confirm if the timing is right for sur-</p><p>gery, and help Cash provide a detailed post-operative</p><p>plan for the patient. It can take months to recover,</p><p>and Cash makes sure every day is covered: How will</p><p>the patient get food and rest? Who will take the kids</p><p>to school in their absence?</p><p>“We’re going to be here to walk [patients], 100 per-</p><p>cent, through all the steps and the procedures,” Cash</p><p>said.</p><p>Bucky places a similar emphasis on aftercare at his</p><p>plastic surgery practice in Philadelphia. In addition</p><p>to Bucky Plastic Surgery, he owns the Bucky Body</p><p>Center to provide recovery treatments for pa-</p><p>tients, including lymphatic massages and red-light</p><p>therapies (which deploy colored light to stimulate</p><p>blood flow and endorphin production and decrease</p><p>inflammation ).</p><p>When patients come in for surgery from out of</p><p>town, he has a nurse stay overnight at their hotel.</p><p>That nurse is trained to check in at the right times,</p><p>and if the patient has concerns, someone is there to</p><p>help.</p><p>Trish Clarke, a patient of Bucky’s, appreciated this</p><p>undivided attention after her surgery. She had ex-</p><p>cess skin removed from her neck after losing weight</p><p>and recalls Bucky coming to her hotel the next morn-</p><p>ing to check in and remove her bandages. Her nurse</p><p>was accessible by text anytime she needed advice in</p><p>the following weeks.</p><p>Elsewhere in the health care system, “you feel like</p><p>more of a number,” Clarke said. “But when somebody</p><p>is going to have you asleep and cut you open, I feel</p><p>like there does need to be a bit more trust there.”</p><p>Warm-Blooded, Undivided Attention</p><p>Perhaps surgery has held patients’ trust not despite</p><p>the vulnerability it requires, but because of it. Risk</p><p>demands granular attention, and surgeons’ reputa-</p><p>tions are directly tied to their procedures—a much</p><p>more delicate stitch than the one between a physi-</p><p>cian and a prescription.</p><p>Bucky shares a name with his practice; his photo is</p><p>the first thing you see on his website.</p><p>“Besides the patient, I’m probably the second per-</p><p>son who is completely invested in their outcome,”</p><p>he said. “How a patient feels about their experience</p><p>is very important because it has my name associat-</p><p>ed with it. And my name impacts my children, my</p><p>spouse, my friends, in a very front-and-center con-</p><p>cept. In plastic surgery—appearance—you can’t hide</p><p>it.”</p><p>Patients are reassured by that human connection,</p><p>the idea that their surgeon has a personal stake in</p><p>their well-being.</p><p>“Some of my happiest patients have had complica-</p><p>tions but felt like they were dealt with optimally and</p><p>honestly,” Bhalla said. “They believe they got care</p><p>that was earnest, and people feel good when they feel</p><p>like they were treated honestly and taken care of to</p><p>the best of someone’s ability.”</p><p>Bhalla lets patients choose the music they listen</p><p>to as they go under anesthesia. As their vision dims,</p><p>they hear something familiar, comforting, personal.</p><p>They know they’re in good hands and the subject</p><p>of Bhalla’s unwavering attention.</p><p>He focuses. And then he gets to work. NL</p><p>Alexis Kayser</p><p>healing – leczenie</p><p>intimidate</p><p>– wzbudzać strach</p><p>recovery treatment</p><p>– terapia</p><p>rekonwalescen-</p><p>cyjna</p><p>inflammation</p><p>– stan zapalny</p><p>undivided atten-</p><p>tion – całkowita</p><p>uwaga</p><p>vulnerability</p><p>– wrażliwość</p><p>spouse</p><p>– współmałżonek</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>America’s Deadly</p><p>Fentanyl Problem</p><p>“The majority of Americans</p><p>now are very distrustful</p><p>of the medical system, simply</p><p>because of the way billing</p><p>practices have trended</p><p>and the high costs which are</p><p>not corresponding</p><p>with their health outcomes.”</p><p>59</p><p>C1 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Recall and write down three key points from</p><p>the text that Dr. Bhalla emphasized about his role</p><p>and responsibilities as a surgeon.</p><p>2. Discuss in pairs/small groups the reasons why trust</p><p>is critical for surgeons according to the text.</p><p>3. Think of two ways surgeons can build trust</p><p>with their patients despite the prevalence</p><p>of misinformation online.</p><p>4. Design a brief outline for a program aimed</p><p>at improving trust between doctors and patients.</p><p>Include at least three specific strategies or activities</p><p>that would be part of the program. Present your</p><p>outline to the class.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences you</p><p>create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Read the text and answer</p><p>the following questions:</p><p>1. What does Dr. Amandeep Bhalla prioritize when</p><p>he is in the operating room?</p><p>2. How does Dr. Bhalla describe the trust patients</p><p>place in him?</p><p>3. How has public confidence in medical doctors</p><p>changed in recent years?</p><p>4. Despite the decrease in trust, what trend</p><p>is observed among surgeons?</p><p>5. How does social media influence patients’ perceptions</p><p>of medical procedures?</p><p>6. What challenge does Dr. Ti�any Perry note about</p><p>American patients compared to those in Uganda?</p><p>7. What issues contribute to the distrust in the medical</p><p>system?</p><p>8. What is concierge care, and how does it attempt to</p><p>address the problem of trust in the medical system?</p><p>Reading Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Speaking</p><p>Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 1 Task 2</p><p>Task 3</p><p>Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>operating</p><p>tremendous</p><p>ethical</p><p>online</p><p>unconditional</p><p>rampant</p><p>health</p><p>concierge</p><p>care system</p><p>faith</p><p>honor</p><p>medicine</p><p>skepticism</p><p>standards</p><p>testimonials</p><p>room</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>cultivate</p><p>raise</p><p>rely on</p><p>trust</p><p>customize</p><p>provide</p><p>come in</p><p>go under</p><p>recovery treatments</p><p>health influencers</p><p>anesthesia</p><p>concerns</p><p>internet searches</p><p>trust</p><p>a treatment plan</p><p>for surgery</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>When Dr. Amandeep Bhalla enters the 1)</p><p>_________, he focuses completely on the patient.</p><p>He feels a deep 2) _________ and responsibility</p><p>in being trusted with someone’s life. This level</p><p>of trust is rare in today’s healthcare, where</p><p>public confidence is 3) _________. Despite</p><p>skepticism, surgeries remain in high demand,</p><p>partly due to the human connection surgeons</p><p>provide. Surgeons like Dr. Bhalla and Dr. Perry</p><p>believe trust is earned through 4) _________ care</p><p>and personal attention. This approach helps</p><p>them overcome patients’ fears and skepticism,</p><p>particularly in a time of widespread 5) _________.</p><p>Check the answer key!F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Task description: Students will participate</p><p>in a discussion about trust in the medical</p><p>field, particularly in surgery.</p><p>60 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>WORLD</p><p>Battle Scars</p><p>Nearly 10 million Ukrainians have, or risk</p><p>getting, a mental health condition, according</p><p>to the World Health Organization.</p><p>BY ELLIE COOK</p><p>C1Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>T he physical scars of Russia’s</p><p>2022 invasion of Ukraine are</p><p>often laid out in painstak-</p><p>ing detail — the blood, the</p><p>gore, the shattered towns</p><p>and the leveled buildings</p><p>are</p><p>p lain to see.</p><p>Less clear at first sight,</p><p>however, is the mental burden the ongoing war has</p><p>caused for many Ukrainians, both within the borders</p><p>of the battle-scarred country and elsewhere across</p><p>the globe.</p><p>Nearly 10 million Ukrainians are thought to be</p><p>at risk of, or are living with, a mental health condi-</p><p>tion in the country, the World Health Organization</p><p>(WHO) evaluated in March 2024.</p><p>“A fast-growing need for mental health and psy-</p><p>chosocial support services has called for a strong</p><p>response and innovative solutions from health au-</p><p>thorities,” the WHO said.</p><p>One team, steered by seasoned Israeli trauma ex-</p><p>pert Professor Mooli Lahad, is hoping to be part of</p><p>the answer to this increasing demand for support</p><p>for people struggling with post-traumatic stress</p><p>disorder (PTSD) and the lasting e�ects of war.</p><p>Lahad is at the helm of a program designed to</p><p>hand ordinary citizens the tools to equip Ukrainians</p><p>uprooted from their lives with ways to cope. He</p><p>hopes a little bit of training can go a long way to as-</p><p>sisting swathes of people a�ected by trauma when</p><p>there are so few, fully qualified professionals availa-</p><p>ble to help.</p><p>“We believe that what we teach is transferable,”</p><p>Lahad told Newsweek, adding that his program is</p><p>crafted so that knowledge can be passed down from</p><p>trainers to trainees, who then take up the baton</p><p>to share their newly acquired knowledge to others.</p><p>‘We Heard Full Stories of Their Escape’</p><p>One prong of the effort is based out of Poland,</p><p>lay out in painstaking</p><p>detail – przedstawiać/</p><p>opisywać coś</p><p>w najdrobniejszych</p><p>szczegółach</p><p>gore – rozlana krew</p><p>shattered town</p><p>– zniszczone/zrujno-</p><p>wane miasta</p><p>post-traumatic stress</p><p>disorder (PTSD)</p><p>– zespół stresu</p><p>pourazowego</p><p>at the helm</p><p>– na czele</p><p>uproot – wyrywać,</p><p>wysiedlać</p><p>swathes of people</p><p>– rzesze ludzi</p><p>take up the baton</p><p>– przejąć pałeczkę</p><p>prong – część</p><p>lub aspekt planu</p><p>61</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>X</p><p>Y</p><p>M</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>U</p><p>S</p><p>E</p><p>N</p><p>K</p><p>O</p><p>/N</p><p>U</p><p>R</p><p>P</p><p>H</p><p>O</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>V</p><p>IA</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>flee the violence</p><p>– uciekać przed</p><p>przemocą</p><p>hand out supplies</p><p>– rozdawać zapasy</p><p>resource toolkit</p><p>– zestaw narzędzi</p><p>beef up the skills</p><p>– wzmacniać/</p><p>wzbogacać</p><p>umiejętności</p><p>alleviate – łagodzić</p><p>(np. ból)</p><p>cater for con-</p><p>siderations</p><p>– uwzględniać/</p><p>brać pod uwagę</p><p>określone kwestie</p><p>roll out – rozwijać,</p><p>wdrażać</p><p>tweak – ulepszać,</p><p>wprowadzać</p><p>drobne zmiany</p><p>one-size-fits-all</p><p>approach – uniwer-</p><p>salne podejście</p><p>prone to flash-</p><p>backs – podatny</p><p>na retrospekcje/</p><p>natrętne wspom-</p><p>nienia</p><p>pulled together with the local branch of the non-</p><p>profit European Leadership Network.</p><p>Poland opened its doors to Ukrainian refugees in</p><p>early 2022, and nearly one million had fled to Po-</p><p>land by the end of 2023. Many millions more passed</p><p>through the country to travel onward.</p><p>While no longer in Ukraine, the experience of war</p><p>was not left behind when they fled. This is some-</p><p>thing Beata Zwierzyńska knows very well.</p><p>Beata founded a group of volunteers from Poland</p><p>and Ukraine, in the central Polish city of Zduńska</p><p>Wola, to help those escaping the war. Starting with</p><p>providing necessities for Ukrainian women and</p><p>children fleeing the violence, Beata was then part</p><p>of the push to o�er psychological support to Ukrain-</p><p>ians su�ering from PTSD.</p><p>For the first weeks of the conflict, she recalled,</p><p>Beata and her fellow volunteers handing out sup-</p><p>plies to recently arrived Ukrainians could not dis-</p><p>tinguish symptoms of trauma among the visitors.</p><p>Before long, “we heard full stories of their escape,”</p><p>Beata, who took part in Lahad’s Master Training</p><p>program, told Newsweek. “They showed us pictures</p><p>of the houses, [apartments] that were destroyed, or</p><p>their families that were left behind.”</p><p>Crucially, she did not have the skills to help be-</p><p>yond providing physical supplies, she said. However,</p><p>after receiving Lahad’s training, “our eyes opened,”</p><p>she said.</p><p>“We could identify one by one; you know what was</p><p>happening, exactly what our reaction should be,”</p><p>Beata said.</p><p>The training is tailored, Lahad said. Sometimes it</p><p>means o�ering a resource toolkit for complete</p><p>beginners, and for others, such as community work-</p><p>ers or school teachers, the instruction is designed to</p><p>beef up the skills they already have.</p><p>It blends theory with practical training, complete</p><p>with mentors and supervisors, and is largely based</p><p>on what he has termed BASIC PH, a model formu-</p><p>lated to help understand how people process trauma.</p><p>The model focuses on trying to alleviate symptoms</p><p>of anxiety and trauma, giving back a sense of control</p><p>over their lives.</p><p>‘It Is a Group Process’</p><p>The model, however, must cater for a few, key con-</p><p>siderations. Current treatments for post-traumatic</p><p>stress are built on treating the condition individual-</p><p>ly, Lahad said. The program rolled out by Lahad’s</p><p>team, therefore, is trying to find a way of offering</p><p>a little bit of comfort to many people, all at once.</p><p>One method is through the use of arts in an open</p><p>studio; another is a technique known as “playback</p><p>theater.” This focuses on reenacted lived experi-</p><p>ences, often using professional actors, and the par-</p><p>ticipants can tweak the production as part of their</p><p>therapy journey.</p><p>“They gain control over the story through this pro-</p><p>cess and it is a group process,” Lahad said. “But there</p><p>is still a lot to be developed on the group level be-</p><p>cause of the amount of people who need support.”</p><p>Lahad and his team are also planning to develop</p><p>more online treatments to cast the net of influence</p><p>wider. The lack of personalization, of direct person-</p><p>to-person contact, is a drawback, Lahad concedes,</p><p>but it is better than nothing.</p><p>It “probably will be one of the things that we will</p><p>have to employ nowadays with the amount of people</p><p>that are su�ering,” Lahad said.</p><p>Another problem then rears its head—a one-size-</p><p>fits-all approach has to acknowledge that the el-</p><p>derly may well react differently to children. The</p><p>young are less prone to flashbacks than adults,</p><p>Lahad said. Older people “don’t re-enact the trauma</p><p>instantly,” he continued. “Children do.”</p><p>CHILDREN IN NEED</p><p>Youngsters explore the</p><p>rubble of a building</p><p>destroyed in November</p><p>2022, in Borodyanka,</p><p>near Kyiv.</p><p>Battle Scars</p><p>62 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>E</p><p>D</p><p>R</p><p>A</p><p>M</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>This happened frequently, Beata recalled. Play-</p><p>acting war can help the younger children, she said,</p><p>but if the play-acting turns violent, “this is a sign of</p><p>children’s trauma, or maybe even PTSD,” she said.</p><p>‘I Was Born in War’</p><p>Under Lahad’s program, there are currently around</p><p>45 trainers in Poland, and the same number in</p><p>Ukraine, with just under a total of 7,000 participants</p><p>across the two countries.</p><p>For some, the desire to join up comes from recog-</p><p>nition of distinct, but linked, histories.</p><p>Khaleda Naseer, a former United Nations worker</p><p>who lived and worked in the Afghan capital, Kabul,</p><p>grew up under the shadow of the conflict and blood-</p><p>shed stalking Afghanistan in the late 20th century.</p><p>Now living in Poland with her family, she paints</p><p>a vivid picture of the mental wounds that violent</p><p>clashes inflicted on her and on close relatives. “I was</p><p>born in war,” she told Newsweek. “I didn’t know what</p><p>the peace looked like,” she said, becoming visibly</p><p>emotional.</p><p>Years on from her childhood, Khaleda is anoth-</p><p>er one of the eager participants in Lahad’s program.</p><p>Helping others, she insisted, has helped her in her</p><p>own journey through trauma.</p><p>When talking about Ukraine, post-traumatic</p><p>stress disorder is an only partially relevant term. The</p><p>war is still ongoing — the traumatic event hasn’t tru-</p><p>ly come to an end.</p><p>Therapy needs to focus on teaching Ukrainians how</p><p>to cope with repetitive trauma, treating it as a recur-</p><p>ring event, Lahad said. “You need to teach them vari-</p><p>ous methods of how to live side by side with a threat,”</p><p>he said. “That’s one thing that is really challenging.”</p><p>The program, by nature, recruits Ukrainian partic-</p><p>ipants, too. The hope is that they can take onboard</p><p>the skills</p><p>to “maintain life despite what’s going on,”</p><p>whether it be stress, bombardment or crisis, Lahad</p><p>said. And then, he added, they will pass it on.</p><p>‘We Need To Change</p><p>the Attitude to Mental Health’</p><p>Ukraine has started its own push for mental health</p><p>treatment. Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, has</p><p>spent the years of the war advocating for mental</p><p>health awareness, and there have been a number of</p><p>initiatives springing up in Ukraine to prop up ac-</p><p>cess to mental health services.</p><p>They are sorely needed: more than a fifth of people</p><p>who experienced war and conflict in the past decade</p><p>are suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, bi-</p><p>polar disorder or schizophrenia, according to the</p><p>WHO.</p><p>“Previously, mental health services were provid-</p><p>ed in medical institutions in large cities,” Zelenska</p><p>said in July 2023. “But they carried a heavy burden of</p><p>stigma. It used to be punitive and coercive med-</p><p>icine. We need to change the attitude to mental</p><p>health and bring the service closer to the consumer.”</p><p>The Ukrainian first lady has also hosted a mental</p><p>health summit in the Ukrainian capital in September</p><p>2023 to delve into “the growing issue of the Ukraini-</p><p>an nation’s state of mental health.”</p><p>In Ukraine and elsewhere, the recognition of</p><p>a deep need is there. For those outside Ukraine’s</p><p>borders, there is an understanding that the less obvi-</p><p>ous reverberations of war are still a�ecting thou-</p><p>sands of people, and that the work must continue to</p><p>o�er a helping hand to all those who want it.</p><p>“They can leave their war, they can leave Ukraine,</p><p>but they cannot leave themselves,” Khaleda said. NL</p><p>Ellie Cook</p><p>bloodshed – rozlew</p><p>krwi</p><p>prop up access</p><p>– ułatwiać dostęp</p><p>bipolar disorder</p><p>– choroba</p><p>afektywna</p><p>dwubiegunowa</p><p>punitive – karny,</p><p>odwetowy</p><p>coercive medicine</p><p>– przymusowe</p><p>leczenie</p><p>reverberations</p><p>of war – reperkus-</p><p>je/skutki wojny</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>Diplomacy with Lady</p><p>Catherine Ashton</p><p>HEALING PROCESS Oleksandr</p><p>Androshchuk looks at a bullet</p><p>hole in a photo of himself with his</p><p>brother. He hid in his garage as</p><p>Russians occupied his home.</p><p>63</p><p>C1 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>Task description: Students</p><p>will participate in a discussion about</p><p>mental health support for war-a</p><p>ected Ukrainians.</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Recall key facts mentioned in the text about the mental</p><p>health impact of the war in Ukraine.</p><p>2. Summarize the main approaches used to provide</p><p>mental health support to Ukrainians a�ected by the war.</p><p>3. Analyze the reasons why mental health support</p><p>is crucial for both refugees and those remaining</p><p>in Ukraine.</p><p>4. Evaluate the e�ectiveness of the mental health</p><p>support programs described in the text. What are their</p><p>strengths and weaknesses?</p><p>5. Imagine you are part of an international NGO tasked</p><p>with improving mental health support for war-a�ected</p><p>individuals. Propose a new initiative or improvement</p><p>to the existing programs described in the text.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down</p><p>a sentence using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences</p><p>you create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Reading Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Speaking</p><p>Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 1 Task 2</p><p>Task 3</p><p>Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>physical</p><p>shattered</p><p>battle-scarred</p><p>mental health</p><p>post-traumatic</p><p>community</p><p>reenacted</p><p>mental</p><p>lived experiences</p><p>stress disorder</p><p>wounds</p><p>scars</p><p>condition</p><p>towns</p><p>country</p><p>workers</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>provide</p><p>flee</p><p>su�er from</p><p>hand out</p><p>alleviate</p><p>live</p><p>advocate for</p><p>carry</p><p>symptoms of trauma</p><p>a heavy burden of stigma</p><p>the violence</p><p>mental health awareness</p><p>PTSD</p><p>necessities for the Ukrainians</p><p>supplies</p><p>side by side with a threat</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>The 2022 1) ________ of Ukraine caused</p><p>significant physical and mental damage. Nearly</p><p>10 million Ukrainians are at risk of 2) ________,</p><p>according to the WHO. Professor Mooli Lahad’s</p><p>team, including volunteers in Poland like Beata</p><p>Zwierzyńska, o�ers mental health support</p><p>through innovative programs. These include</p><p>3) ________ for ordinary citizens to help those</p><p>a�ected by 4) ________. The approach combines</p><p>arts, playback theater, and online treatments.</p><p>Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, is also</p><p>promoting mental health awareness to combat</p><p>5) ________ and provide necessary services.</p><p>Check the answer key!F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down</p><p>mental health support for war-a</p><p>ected Ukrainians.</p><p>Read the text and answer</p><p>the following questions:</p><p>1. What is the less visible impact of the 2022 Russian</p><p>invasion of Ukraine mentioned in the text?</p><p>2. How many Ukrainians are thought to be at risk</p><p>of or living with a mental health condition</p><p>according to the WHO?</p><p>3. Who is Professor Mooli Lahad and what role does</p><p>he play in helping Ukrainians a�ected by the war?</p><p>4. What was Beata Zwierzyńska’s initial role in</p><p>helping Ukrainian refugees, and how did it evolve?</p><p>5. What is the BASIC PH model, and how does it help</p><p>people process trauma?</p><p>6. How does Lahad’s program di�er from current</p><p>treatments for post-traumatic stress, and why is</p><p>this approach necessary?</p><p>7. What challenges does Lahad’s program face</p><p>in treating di�erent age groups, and how</p><p>do children and adults react di�erently to trauma?</p><p>8. What initiative has Ukraine’s first lady, Olena</p><p>Zelenska, taken to address mental health issues,</p><p>and why is this important?</p><p>65</p><p>C1 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>H</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>U</p><p>O</p><p>M</p><p>O</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>H</p><p>A</p><p>S</p><p>H</p><p>I</p><p>military buildup</p><p>– przygotowania</p><p>wojenne</p><p>speak candidly</p><p>– mówić otwarcie/</p><p>szczerze</p><p>against a backdrop</p><p>of something</p><p>– w kontekście</p><p>czegoś</p><p>rule of law</p><p>– praworządność,</p><p>rządy prawa</p><p>WORLD</p><p>Japan’s Leader Fumio</p><p>Kishida on Countering</p><p>Threat of China</p><p>and North Korea</p><p>The Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, tells</p><p>Newsweek of the historic changes he is overseeing</p><p>to counter security threats in East Asia.</p><p>BY TOM O’CONNOR</p><p>Shortly after returning from his first</p><p>leaders-level visit to Washington,</p><p>D.C., Japanese Prime Minister Fu-</p><p>mio Kishida sat down with News-</p><p>week for an exclusive interview in</p><p>his Tokyo oce to discuss the main</p><p>takeaways from his trip, as well as</p><p>the historic changes he is oversee-</p><p>ing in his nation’s military, economic and diplomat-</p><p>ic strategies.</p><p>Kishida, who took oce in October 2021, is look-</p><p>ing to fortify his country’s long-standing alliance with</p><p>the United States and expand regional ties. At the</p><p>same time, Japan is undergoing its largest military</p><p>buildup since World War II amid conflicts in Europe</p><p>and the Middle East, and worsening tensions in the</p><p>Asia-Pacific. Meanwhile, Kishida is also tasked with</p><p>diculties that beset Japan’s economy.</p><p>Throughout his 40-minute interview—lightly edit-</p><p>ed for space and clarity, below—withNewsweekPres-</p><p>ident and CEO Dev Pragad, Global Editor in Chief</p><p>Nancy Cooper and Deputy Foreign Policy Editor Tom</p><p>O’Connor, Kishida spoke candidly about challeng-</p><p>es his nation faces on multiple fronts, but he also ex-</p><p>pressed confidence that new initiatives being taken</p><p>under his leadership would help Japan to navigate</p><p>the deepening uncertainties that lie ahead.</p><p>NEWSWEEK:You’ve just recently returned from</p><p>a trip to the United States, where you aimed to</p><p>fortify the Japan-U.S. alliance in your meetings</p><p>with President Joe Biden. What were your main</p><p>takeaways from the visit and its achievements?</p><p>KISHIDA:Yes, this time around, as the Prime Minis-</p><p>ter of Japan, I went to the United States for the first</p><p>state guest treatment in nine years. The interna-</p><p>tional community is now at a historic turning point.</p><p>Against this backdrop , once again, the U.S.-Japan</p><p>relationship, the importance of that, is being point-</p><p>ed out and in such a situation I was able to visit the</p><p>United States this time. Through this visit, we con-</p><p>firmed that in the uncertain international situation,</p><p>Japan and the U.S. are very important global partners</p><p>in upholding and strengthening a free and open inter-</p><p>national order based on the rule of law.</p><p>I believe that we confirmed a solid bond between</p><p>Japan and the U.S. in the areas of security, econo-</p><p>my and advanced science and technology, including</p><p>space. That was one takeaway from that visit.</p><p>In addition, I also made a speech to the joint ses-</p><p>sion of the United StatesCongress. I was given that</p><p>opportunity and, on that occasion, I expressed my</p><p>thoughts on what kind of world we, Japan and the</p><p>United States, as global partners, would like to hand</p><p>over to next generations, going forward for the</p><p>Japan’s Leader Fumio Kishida on Countering Threat of China and North Korea</p><p>66 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>M</p><p>O</p><p>H</p><p>IR</p><p>O</p><p>O</p><p>H</p><p>S</p><p>U</p><p>M</p><p>I/</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>C1Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>future, and also for that purpose, what kind of e</p><p>orts</p><p>Japan and the United States must make together. As</p><p>a result, the future-oriented message I conveyed was</p><p>able to gain broad support, applause and the opinions</p><p>from the Congressional members. Therefore, this</p><p>was a very meaningful speech in my view.</p><p>Now, in addition to that, during this visit to the</p><p>United States, I went to North Carolina. In terms</p><p>of the relationship between Japan and the United</p><p>States, it is not only at the leaders or the government</p><p>level, but, when it comes to local economy, we do have</p><p>a very broad-ranging support from various people.</p><p>That means that the Japan-U.S. relationship is sup-</p><p>ported by a very broad base of people from a wide</p><p>range of fields. That was actually what I felt in a tan-</p><p>gible way. So, all in all, I think that was a very mean-</p><p>ingful and fruitful visit.</p><p>Since being elected as prime minister in Japan</p><p>in 2021, you’ve overseen a vast array of reforms,</p><p>especially in the economic and defense spheres,</p><p>as well as a growing role for Japan on the world</p><p>stage. Where would you say are your leadership</p><p>priorities and what are some of the top challeng-</p><p>es you are addressing?</p><p>When I took oce two-and-a-half years ago, at that</p><p>time, we were still fighting against COVID-19. This</p><p>was a global phenomenon. So, overcoming COVID</p><p>was one major challenge at that time. About last year,</p><p>we have been able to normalize the situation regard-</p><p>ing COVID-19.</p><p>At the same time, as you have rightly mentioned,</p><p>the economic issues are what I tackled. Security</p><p>and diplomatic issues have been an important focus</p><p>for me as well. I have been also dealing with child and</p><p>child-rearing policies to address Japan’s declining</p><p>birthrate and the demographic issues.</p><p>With Russia’s aggression into Ukraine, the ener-</p><p>gy crisis globally was a challenge for Japan as well.</p><p>I have presented a major policy of broadly advancing</p><p>Japan’s energy policy without excluding any options,</p><p>including nuclear energy. These are major policies</p><p>that I have been undertaking as the Prime Minister.</p><p>Now, you asked me what is the top challenge for</p><p>me, and today, it is the economy as well as diplomatic</p><p>and security issues.</p><p>Over the last three decades in Japan, we have been</p><p>struggling from a deflation economy where wag-</p><p>es have not risen, prices have not risen and invest-</p><p>ment has not progressed. However, since I became</p><p>prime minister, over the past two-and-a-half years</p><p>I have been promoting a new form of capitalism, cre-</p><p>ating a virtuous cycle of growth and distribution that</p><p>would be triggered by wage hikes, which would in</p><p>turn increase consumption and motivate companies</p><p>to make further investments and raise wages. And as</p><p>a result, for the first time in 30 years, the Japanese</p><p>economy is now showing positive signs. For example,</p><p>we are seeing wage increases as well as significant in-</p><p>creases in private investment. And the stock market</p><p>has recorded record highs. These positive signs are</p><p>tackle – uporać się</p><p>(z czymś), stawiać</p><p>czoło (problemom)</p><p>child-rearing</p><p>– wychowanie</p><p>dzieci</p><p>deflation – deflacja</p><p>(przeciwieństwo</p><p>inflacji)</p><p>wage hike</p><p>– podwyżka</p><p>wynagrodzenia</p><p>SHOW OF FORCE</p><p>The Japan Ground</p><p>Self-Defense Force.</p><p>Japan’s Leader Fumio Kishida on Countering Threat of China and North Korea</p><p>67</p><p>emerging in the Japanese economy. I hope that we</p><p>will be able to secure this trend, completely exit from</p><p>deflation and bring Japan to a new stage of growth-</p><p>oriented economy.</p><p>At the same time, in terms of diplomacy as well as</p><p>security, we are in a very uncertain situation. There-</p><p>fore, leader-level diplomacy shall be strengthened.</p><p>We need to have defense capabilities to back up this</p><p>diplomacy. So even in uncertain times, Japan can ful-</p><p>fill our role to achieve stability.</p><p>Speaking of those defensive capabilities, Japan</p><p>has undergone extensive reforms in this sector.</p><p>Why would you say these reforms are necessary</p><p>for Japan at this stage and what are the leading</p><p>threats that you believe these reforms seek to ad-</p><p>dress?</p><p>Yes, first of all, with regard to the security environ-</p><p>ment of Japan, if we look around, there is a country</p><p>which is developing nuclear and missiles capabili-</p><p>ties and also a country which is expanding military</p><p>capabilities in an untransparent manner. Also in the</p><p>South China and East China Sea, we are seeing unilat-</p><p>eral attempts to change the status quo by force. That</p><p>is the situation.</p><p>So, in view of such a situation, I think we are fac-</p><p>ing the most challenging and complex security en-</p><p>vironment since the end of World War II. In such</p><p>a situation, we have to protect our people’s lives and</p><p>livelihoods. Since I became prime minister, we have</p><p>substantially revised Japan’s National Security Strat-</p><p>egy.</p><p>Now, in that strategy, of course, we will not change</p><p>the steps we have been taking to date as a peace-lov-</p><p>ing nation.</p><p>However, in view of this challenging and dire se-</p><p>curity environment situation, first of all, for Japan,</p><p>we have to create a favorable environment for that</p><p>purpose. Diplomacy and summit-level diplomacy</p><p>have to be steadfastly promoted. While clarifying</p><p>our basic standpoint, we also made it clear that we,</p><p>in order to bolster the footing of diplomacy, must</p><p>also strengthen the defense capability to protect</p><p>our own nation. And for that purpose, Japan made</p><p>clear its policy of achieving a defense budget of 2 per-</p><p>cent of GDP, and its e�orts to possess counterstrike</p><p>capabilities and to improve our cybersecurity.</p><p>In addition, we strengthen the defense posture of</p><p>the southwestern region of Japan. In this way, as clar-</p><p>ified in the strategy that I mentioned earlier, toward</p><p>strengthening defense capabilities, we are taking in-</p><p>itiatives. So, step by step steadfastly, we would like to</p><p>implement those measures.</p><p>The international situation is becoming more com-</p><p>plex. Any one country cannot defend itself on its own.</p><p>Therefore, in the case of Japan, in order to protect</p><p>the lives and livelihoods of our nation and our peo-</p><p>ple, I want to assume and fulfill our own responsi-</p><p>bility. However, in addition to that, with the United</p><p>States, our ally, and like-minded countries, and also</p><p>the Global South, we would like to coordinate with all</p><p>those countries through our foreign policy in order</p><p>to improve the deterrence and response capabili-</p><p>ties in this region. That is a very important initiative.</p><p>Prior to becoming Prime Minister, you had</p><p>served as foreign minister and briefly as acting</p><p>defense minister as well. How do you balance the</p><p>Japanese defensive and diplomatic needs, par-</p><p>ticularly in the face of some regional countries</p><p>who may be hesitant to accept a larger role for</p><p>Japan in security given the complex history be-</p><p>hind it?</p><p>Now, as I mentioned earlier, the National Security</p><p>Strategy has been revised and, up to now, as a peace-</p><p>loving nation, our trajectory will remain unchanged.</p><p>We are</p><p>an exclusively defense-oriented policy-em-</p><p>phasizing country and the three nonnuclear prin-</p><p>ciples will be maintained. There is no change in the</p><p>fundamental policy. That has been clearly stated in</p><p>our new strategy.</p><p>Following that strategy, the favorable international</p><p>environment for Japan must be realized through di-</p><p>plomacy. The most important fundamental principle</p><p>in this endeavor is to realize a free and open interna-</p><p>tional order based on the rule of law.</p><p>No attempt to change the status quo by force</p><p>should be tolerated anywhere in the world. Further-</p><p>more, these rules and international laws are there,</p><p>I believe, to protect vulnerable countries. So, we</p><p>stress the importance of maintaining order following</p><p>international rule to Southeast Asia and many coun-</p><p>tries, including those so-called the Global South.</p><p>We are receiving support from many nations re-</p><p>garding our stance. We should maintain the inter-</p><p>national order based on rule of law. We should bring</p><p>neither conflict nor division, but cooperation in the</p><p>international community. These are the messages</p><p>I consider most important to work on, first and fore-</p><p>most.</p><p>And in order to endorse these initiatives, it is neces-</p><p>sary to strengthen defense capabilities, which I men-</p><p>tioned before. Such basic thinking of Japan shall be</p><p>thoroughly explained to the international communi-</p><p>ty, especially to the East Asian countries. By provid-</p><p>ing such explanation, Southeast Asian countries and</p><p>other countries, in turn, provided support for Japan’s</p><p>National Security Strategy. We will continue to seek</p><p>such support to implement the diplomatic as well</p><p>as security policies of Japan. That is the balance be-</p><p>tween diplomacy and security.</p><p>Now that Japan is ready to accept this larger role</p><p>in security, do you believe the region is also ready</p><p>to accept Japan’s new role?</p><p>livelihoods – źródła</p><p>utrzymania</p><p>in view of</p><p>something</p><p>– z powodu czegoś,</p><p>z racji czegoś,</p><p>z uwagi na coś</p><p>dire security</p><p>environment</p><p>– skrajne</p><p>zagrożenie</p><p>bezpieczeństwa</p><p>steadfastly</p><p>– wytrwale,</p><p>niezachwianie</p><p>bolster the footing</p><p>of diplomacy</p><p>– wzmocnić</p><p>znaczenie</p><p>dyplomacji</p><p>defense capability</p><p>– zdolności</p><p>obronne</p><p>deterrence</p><p>– odstraszanie</p><p>vulnerable</p><p>countries</p><p>– najsłabsze kraje,</p><p>bezbronne państwa</p><p>68 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>Yes, we do our best toward realizing the peace and</p><p>stability of the region and also a free and open Indo-</p><p>Pacific. Having said that, we have to avoid any misun-</p><p>derstanding here. Japan is not saying that we want</p><p>to achieve this through military prowess. Rath-</p><p>er, Japan, as a peace-loving nation, hopes to realize</p><p>this by utilizing the economy and various other in-</p><p>frastructure support measures and also soft power</p><p>such as culture and sports. I said that our trajecto-</p><p>ry as a peace-loving nation will remain unchanged.</p><p>In addition to that, we have a peaceful constitution.</p><p>So based on that constitution, and also based on in-</p><p>ternational laws and domestic laws, we are going to</p><p>carry our diplomacy and security e�orts. It is also im-</p><p>portant to explain this basic stance to the region, and</p><p>I think this stance is understood in the region.</p><p>And I think we are gaining understanding and sup-</p><p>port for this, particularly after World War II. In 1945,</p><p>we were defeated in the war. Since that time, up un-</p><p>til today, as a peace-loving nation, we have accumu-</p><p>lated a track record, we have a good result and during</p><p>this period, any country in the world thinks that Ja-</p><p>pan has been making tremendous e�orts as a peace-</p><p>loving country and they have been observing that and</p><p>they appreciate our e�orts in this way.</p><p>So, as a peace-loving nation, we have achieved re-</p><p>sults in this way. For many years, we have to maintain</p><p>that, we have to build on that. That’s important.</p><p>A security challenge often identified by Japanese</p><p>o�cials is that of North Korea, which has con-</p><p>tinued to test sophisticated missile systems. Re-</p><p>ports recently emerged that you would be willing</p><p>to meet with Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. Is</p><p>this a possibility? And what do you believe is the</p><p>best way to handle North Korea if sanctions do</p><p>not appear to be working?</p><p>Regarding North Korea, its nuclear and missile de-</p><p>velopment is a threat not only to Japan, but also to</p><p>the peace and security of the international commu-</p><p>nity. I believe that the relevant U.N. Security Coun-</p><p>cil resolutions stipulating the denuclearization of</p><p>North Korea should be implemented completely.</p><p>In this regard, on the 28th of last month [March],</p><p>it is with great regret that the U.N. Security Council</p><p>Draft Resolution regarding the implementation re-</p><p>gime of sanctions against North Korea was put forth</p><p>but rejected by Russia’s veto.</p><p>On the part of Japan, we will consider further meas-</p><p>ures for the full implementation of relevant Security</p><p>Council resolutions, working closely more than ever</p><p>with the United States and South Korea and other</p><p>like-minded countries.</p><p>At the last meeting with President Biden, we also</p><p>discussed the situation in North Korea, including its</p><p>nuclear and missile development. At that time, we</p><p>agreed to work together more closely under the cur-</p><p>rent situation of grave concern, and we also had</p><p>frank exchange of views, based on our common un-</p><p>derstanding that the path to dialogue with North Ko-</p><p>rea is open. We also agreed to continue to work more</p><p>closely between Japan and the U.S., and Japan, the</p><p>U.S. and South Korea to address the situation in close</p><p>cooperation. We have agreed to this direction.</p><p>The establishment of productive relations between</p><p>Japan and North Korea is in the interest of both Ja-</p><p>pan and North Korea and will greatly contribute to</p><p>regional peace and stability. Therefore, under my di-</p><p>rection, in order to resolve the outstanding issues</p><p>of concern with North Korea, high-level consulta-</p><p>tions under my direct supervision will be promoted</p><p>with a view to holding a summit meeting going for-</p><p>ward. I look forward to making progress on these</p><p>consultations.</p><p>To clarify, would you be willing to meet with Kim</p><p>Jong Un?</p><p>Well, we are now conducting various consulta-</p><p>tions behind the scenes, but unfortunately I cannot</p><p>give details on the progress here so far at this point</p><p>in time. But we will continue to make e�orts to en-</p><p>able to hold a summit meeting toward resolving the</p><p>outstanding issues of concern with North Korea. In</p><p>this regard, I exchanged views with President Biden,</p><p>based on the common understanding between Ja-</p><p>pan and the U.S. that the path to dialogue with North</p><p>Korea is open. We would like to continue to explore</p><p>paths for dialogue with North Korea as I just men-</p><p>tioned, while communicating with the countries con-</p><p>cerned, including South Korea.</p><p>China has long been identified as a leading nation-</p><p>al security concern for Japan in part due to the</p><p>existing territorial disputes and the rapid mil-</p><p>itary rise of the People’s Republic. Has this con-</p><p>cern associated with China grown, you’d say, since</p><p>you’ve taken o�ce and in what areas do you be-</p><p>lieve that Japan has to be particularly vigilant ?</p><p>First of all, in the East China Sea, unilateral at-</p><p>tempts to change the status quo are being intensified.</p><p>And this is something of a grave concern for us. Japan</p><p>will assert to China what needs to be asserted, and</p><p>military prowess</p><p>– sprawność</p><p>wojskowa, siła</p><p>militarna</p><p>stipulate – określać</p><p>(prawa, regulacje)</p><p>put forth</p><p>something</p><p>– przedstawić/</p><p>zaproponować coś</p><p>grave concern</p><p>– poważne</p><p>zmartwienie</p><p>resolve the</p><p>outstanding issues</p><p>– rozwiązywać/</p><p>uregulować</p><p>nierozstrzygnięte</p><p>kwestie</p><p>with a view to</p><p>doing something</p><p>– z zamiarem</p><p>zrobienia czegoś</p><p>vigilant – czujny,</p><p>baczny</p><p>assert – twierdzić</p><p>(coś), zapewniać</p><p>(o czymś),</p><p>utrzymywać (coś)</p><p>“I think we are facing</p><p>the most challenging and</p><p>complex security environment</p><p>since the end of World War II.</p><p>In such a situation,</p><p>we have to protect our people’s</p><p>lives and livelihoods.”</p><p>C1</p><p>Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>Japan’s Leader Fumio Kishida on Countering Threat of China and North Korea</p><p>69</p><p>respond</p><p>calmly and resolutely to the situation with</p><p>the determination to resolutely defend Japan’s terri-</p><p>tory as well as territorial waters and airspace.</p><p>Now, while Japan and China share diverse possi-</p><p>bilities, we also have many challenges and concerns.</p><p>China is our neighboring country. So, this is the situ-</p><p>ation we face with this neighboring country. We will</p><p>assert what needs to be asserted, but we will value di-</p><p>alogues as well. And wherever we can cooperate for</p><p>common challenges, we will cooperate. So, in this</p><p>way, a constructive and stable relationship should be</p><p>realized through mutual e�ort.</p><p>I believe that both Japan and China are coun-</p><p>tries that have great responsibility for the peace and</p><p>prosperity of the region and the international com-</p><p>munity. It is my consistent policy to make our bilat-</p><p>eral relationship constructive and sustainable. We</p><p>will continue to pursue comprehensively a “mutual-</p><p>ly beneficial relationship,” and I believe that we must</p><p>engage in a significant amount of communication</p><p>with China to realize the kind of relationship I have</p><p>just described.</p><p>We’ve seen some tense moments in U.S.-China re-</p><p>lations since you’ve taken o�ce, particularly as</p><p>they relate to the question of Taiwan. Japanese</p><p>o�cials have been speaking more about Japan’s</p><p>potential role in the event of a Taiwan contingen-</p><p>cy. Have you made a decision as to what Japan’s</p><p>role may be in the event of an actual conflict over</p><p>Taiwan in the region?</p><p>Regarding Taiwan, now, I refrain from answering</p><p>the hypothetical question of a Taiwan contingency.</p><p>But I will say that the peace and stability in the Taiwan</p><p>Strait are important not only for Japan’s security, but</p><p>also for the stability of the international community.</p><p>It has been and continues to be Japan’s consistent</p><p>position that we hope the issues surrounding Taiwan</p><p>will be resolved peacefully through dialogue. During</p><p>my recent visit to the United States, I stressed with</p><p>President Biden the importance of peace and stabili-</p><p>ty across the Taiwan Strait, and we confirmed that we</p><p>would encourage a peaceful resolution of the cross-</p><p>strait issues.</p><p>In this regard, it is important to convey this point</p><p>directly to China. We just had a summit meeting</p><p>among the U.S., Philippines and Japan for the first</p><p>time. It is important to clearly convey the position</p><p>I have just mentioned, in cooperation with the Phil-</p><p>ippines and other like-minded countries.</p><p>On the part of Japan, we will continue to closely</p><p>monitor the developments of the cross-strait rela-</p><p>tions and make diplomatic e�orts. This is the basic</p><p>stance of Japan.</p><p>The Japanese economy’s recent recession pulled</p><p>Japan below Germany and out of the top three for</p><p>the first time since the 1960s. Is this a short-term</p><p>problem? And how do you address demographic</p><p>trends that are dragging down the economy?</p><p>Yes, as you pointed out, in terms of dollars, in</p><p>2023, Germany’s nominal GDP exceeded that of Ja-</p><p>pan. Whether that is short term or long term, that</p><p>is the question. The exchange rates fluctuation and</p><p>also prices increasing faster in Germany than Japan,</p><p>I think these recent trends are the major reasons for</p><p>the situation you have described.</p><p>However, in the long run, as I said earlier, Japan has</p><p>been in the “cost-cutting type of economy” that has</p><p>cut investment and the wages for the past 30 years. It</p><p>has been in a “shrink-oriented” economy, so stagna-</p><p>tion has lingered in this way.</p><p>However, finally, we are seeing some bright signs,</p><p>and as such bright spots in the Japanese economy</p><p>are witnessed and if such a virtuous cycle of econo-</p><p>my is sustained, then toward the next year, the Jap-</p><p>anese economy once again will regain power, vitality.</p><p>I think that is possible.</p><p>Having said that, on the other hand, in Japan, the</p><p>declining birthrate and aging population is progress-</p><p>ing. The population decline is something we have to</p><p>address and that is an important matter when you</p><p>consider long-term impact on the economy. It is also</p><p>important to create an environment that enables the</p><p>younger generations who want to have children to</p><p>have and raise children by continuing to implement</p><p>child and child-rearing policies.</p><p>At the same time, it will be a major point to see if we</p><p>can create a country that can adapt to a declining pop-</p><p>ulation by promoting digitalization and other e�cien-</p><p>cy measures that will enable it to cope with a declining</p><p>population and streamline Japanese society, espe-</p><p>cially its administrative and financial organizations.</p><p>So, if the Japanese economy revives, and it can re-</p><p>spond to population decrease, then for the future, the</p><p>Japanese economy will be able to move forward in a</p><p>robust way. So that is what I want to achieve, and</p><p>that is the kind of policy I have been implementing.</p><p>Would you be interested in encouraging immi-</p><p>gration in order to reverse the population de-</p><p>cline?</p><p>First of all, Japan is responding to its declining</p><p>population through the child and child-rearing pol-</p><p>icies I mentioned earlier, as well as through digitali-</p><p>zation and other measures. And at the same time, it is</p><p>very important to create a system in which motivat-</p><p>ed and energetic elderly people and, above all, women</p><p>can play an active role in Japan’s society and economy</p><p>through reforms of work styles and other measures.</p><p>But having done that, there is still a labor shortage</p><p>and shortage of workers, and we must consider in-</p><p>viting highly capable workers from outside of Japan</p><p>to be active in the Japanese society and economy. In</p><p>the current Diet (national legislature) session, we are</p><p>in the event</p><p>of a Taiwan</p><p>contingency</p><p>– w przypadku</p><p>wystąpienia</p><p>sytuacji awaryjnej</p><p>na Tajwanie</p><p>refrain from</p><p>something</p><p>– powstrzymać się</p><p>przed zrobieniem</p><p>czegoś</p><p>cross-strait</p><p>issues – kwestie</p><p>sporne (związane</p><p>z Cieśniną</p><p>Tajwańską)</p><p>linger – trwać,</p><p>utrzymywać się</p><p>streamline</p><p>– poprawiać</p><p>(wydajność),</p><p>usprawniać</p><p>(proces), zwiększać</p><p>(efektywność)</p><p>robust</p><p>– zdecydowany,</p><p>silny</p><p>Japan’s Leader Fumio Kishida on Countering Threat of China and North Korea</p><p>70 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>discussing the amendment of the law in order to cre-</p><p>ate a new system to have motivated people from over-</p><p>seas work in Japan. For highly capable and motivated</p><p>workers to be invited into Japan to provide support</p><p>to Japanese society is what we would like to enable.</p><p>But there are di�erent, diverse views in terms of</p><p>immigration in Japanese society. There are still some</p><p>in Japanese society who are resistant to the idea</p><p>of continuous, indefinite immigration of labor from</p><p>overseas. So, we are considering a way of inviting for-</p><p>eign nationals to come to Japan in the form I have</p><p>just described by establishing a set of rules, though</p><p>not a full-fledged immigration concept.</p><p>How do you help Japanese manufacturers keep</p><p>their edge against global competition, especially</p><p>from Korean and Chinese brands? Is automation</p><p>being adopted quickly enough in Japan and have</p><p>Japanese automakers been too slow to invest in</p><p>electric vehicles?</p><p>Our country is competing not only with China and</p><p>South Korea, but also with companies from all over</p><p>the world, including developed countries. Now, my</p><p>economic policy is to use social challenges includ-</p><p>ing climate change and population decrease as an en-</p><p>gine for economic growth in the long run. That is to</p><p>say, public sector, private sector working together</p><p>in solving these social challenges and turning them</p><p>into a growth engine. From that perspective, we are</p><p>investing in what we call GX (green transformation)</p><p>and DX (digital transformation), with particular em-</p><p>phasis on these areas.</p><p>Regarding GX, we will provide bold, upfront in-</p><p>vestment support on the scale of 20 trillion yen [$129</p><p>billion] and hope to realize GX investment of more</p><p>than 150 trillion yen [$964 billion] over the next 10</p><p>years through private-public initiatives.</p><p>In the area of DX, for example, in the area of semi-</p><p>conductors, we set aside about 2 trillion yen [$13 bil-</p><p>lion] of support. At the recent Japan-U.S. summit</p><p>meeting the other day, we agreed to strengthen coop-</p><p>eration in the area of increasing resilience of supply</p><p>chains and work together from the economic securi-</p><p>ty perspective.</p><p>Now, when the population is declining, it is very im-</p><p>portant to increase productivity. In Japan, we put to-</p><p>gether a domestic investment promotion package in</p><p>order to provide intensive support for large-scale in-</p><p>vestments in strategic areas and support SMEs (small</p><p>and medium enterprises) in labor-saving investment.</p><p>As you pointed out, with regard to EVs, we are see-</p><p>ing a rapid shift to EVs, and Japanese manufacturers</p><p>are responding to the situation with a sense of ur-</p><p>gency. Earlier, I mentioned that I visited North Car-</p><p>olina during my visit to the United States. In North</p><p>Carolina, a huge factory is now being built to produce</p><p>batteries for Toyota’s EVs. So, in this way, Japanese</p><p>manufacturers are making strategic investments in</p><p>the electric vehicles area as well.</p><p>Going forward toward the realization of carbon</p><p>neutrality in 2050, while maintaining “a variety of op-</p><p>tions” as our basic strategy, we would like to contin-</p><p>ue to maintain and strengthen the competitiveness</p><p>of Japanese companies by providing comprehensive</p><p>support for EV purchase subsidies, recharging infra-</p><p>structure development, strengthening the domestic</p><p>manufacturing base for storage batteries and secur-</p><p>ing upstream resources, in order to “win also in</p><p>EVs.”</p><p>Prices are rising again. The Bank of Japan is rais-</p><p>ing borrowing costs for the first time in 17 years</p><p>and the Nikkei 225 has finally topped its 1989</p><p>peak. You say Japan has a historic opportunity</p><p>to exit deflation. What needs to happen for your</p><p>country to seize this opportunity? And what are</p><p>the risks that your administration worries about</p><p>if it does not succeed?</p><p>Price hikes are now a very big issue in our coun-</p><p>try. We feel strongly that it is important to raise wag-</p><p>es more than price hikes. That is why the government</p><p>is now mobilizing all possible policies to raise wag-</p><p>es, reduce income and inhabitant taxes this June and</p><p>launch a new tax-exemption system for individu-</p><p>al investments called NISA (Nippon Individual Sav-</p><p>ings Account) in January this year. The NISA system</p><p>has been launched to redirect the financial assets of</p><p>households, which are said to amount to 2,200 tril-</p><p>lion yen [$14 trillion], to corporate investments.</p><p>By having the value increase for companies, then</p><p>the benefits can be returned to households, which</p><p>will help create a virtuous cycle that will lead to</p><p>consumption and investment again. I believe that it is</p><p>first important to achieve disposable income that</p><p>exceeds prices by mobilizing all of these policies.</p><p>Although monetary policy itself is obviously decid-</p><p>ed by the BOJ [Bank of Japan], we hope that the BOJ</p><p>will pursue monetary policy while keeping in mind</p><p>the various policies of the government, through good</p><p>communication between the government and the</p><p>BOJ. It is important that a virtuous cycle in the Jap-</p><p>anese economy can be established in Japan toward</p><p>next year, by so doing.</p><p>High prices are a major issue today, and there are</p><p>uncertainties such as the weak yen or the situation</p><p>in the Middle East. So, it is di�cult to be optimistic.</p><p>However, I believe that it is important to implement</p><p>policies to firmly raise disposable income, including</p><p>the wage increases I just mentioned, while minimiz-</p><p>ing the impact of price increase[s] as much as possi-</p><p>ble, in order to protect the lives of the people and the</p><p>future of the Japanese economy. NL</p><p>TOM O’CONNOR</p><p>be resistant</p><p>to something</p><p>– niechętny</p><p>czemuś, przeciwny</p><p>czemuś</p><p>bold – odważny,</p><p>śmiały</p><p>secure upstream</p><p>resources</p><p>– zapewnienie</p><p>zasobów surowców</p><p>pierwotnych</p><p>tax-exemption</p><p>– ulga podatkowa</p><p>virtuous cycle</p><p>– sytuacja, w której</p><p>sukces rodzi sukces,</p><p>koło sukcesu</p><p>disposable</p><p>income – dochód</p><p>rozporządzalny</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>What You Need</p><p>To Know About China,</p><p>Taiwan and the US</p><p>71</p><p>C1 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>Task description: Students will participate</p><p>in a discussion about Japan’s role in the global</p><p>arena.</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Begin by recalling key details from Prime Minister Kishida’s</p><p>interview, including Japan’s alliances, economic reforms,</p><p>security challenges, and diplomatic initiatives.</p><p>2. Evaluate the e�ectiveness of Japan’s current policies</p><p>and leadership priorities under Prime Minister Kishida</p><p>in promoting a stable and cooperative global order.</p><p>3. Brainstorm and propose alternative strategies</p><p>or solutions to address Japan’s pressing challenges,</p><p>such as demographic decline, economic competitiveness,</p><p>or regional security, considering their implications</p><p>for Japan’s role in the global order.</p><p>4. Reflect on the significance of Japan’s contributions to global</p><p>governance, security, and prosperity. Consider how Japan’s</p><p>e�orts align with broader goals of shaping a peaceful</p><p>and cooperative global order, and how they may impact the</p><p>future trajectory of international relations.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you</p><p>describe the issue presented in the article.</p><p>Next, write down a sentence using each collocation</p><p>and verb phrase. The sentences you create should</p><p>relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Read the text and answer</p><p>the following questions:</p><p>1. What were the main objectives of Prime Minister</p><p>Kishida’s recent visit to the United States?</p><p>2. What are some of the key challenges he has been</p><p>addressing since taking o�ce?</p><p>3. Why does he believe Japan’s military reforms are</p><p>necessary at this time?</p><p>4. How does he intend to balance Japan’s defensive</p><p>and diplomatic needs, particularly in light of historical</p><p>complexities?</p><p>5. What is Prime Minister Kishida’s stance on potential</p><p>dialogue with North Korea, and why is it important?</p><p>6. What concerns does he highlight regarding Japan’s</p><p>relationship with China, and how does he propose</p><p>managing them?</p><p>7. How does he plan to address Japan’s economic</p><p>challenges, including population decline?</p><p>Reading</p><p>Speaking</p><p>Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 1 Task 2</p><p>Task 3</p><p>Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>turning</p><p>international</p><p>declining</p><p>deflation</p><p>military</p><p>peace-loving</p><p>territorial</p><p>like-minded</p><p>economy</p><p>disputes</p><p>point</p><p>countries</p><p>birthrate</p><p>prowess</p><p>order</p><p>nation</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>fortify</p><p>undergo</p><p>change</p><p>improve</p><p>test</p><p>resolve</p><p>explore</p><p>reverse</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>In an exclusive interview for Newsweek Japanese Prime</p><p>Minister Fumio Kishida discusses Japan’s key takeaways</p><p>and challenges from his recent visit to Washington, D.C.</p><p>He emphasizes 1) ________ with the US amid global</p><p>uncertainty and highlights Japan’s military expansion and</p><p>economic reforms. Kishida prioritizes 2) ________, focusing</p><p>on wage increases and investments. Regarding 3) ________,</p><p>he addresses threats from North Korea and China, stressing</p><p>diplomacy over military actions. Kishida aims for a 4) ________</p><p>in Taiwan and advocates for Japan’s increased role in global</p><p>stability. He also addresses Japan’s 5) ________ and economic</p><p>challenges, proposing policies for sustainable growth.</p><p>Check the answer key!</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>describe the issue presented in the article.</p><p>in a discussion about Japan’s role in the global</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>In an exclusive interview for Newsweek Japanese Prime</p><p>cybersecurity</p><p>the population decline</p><p>extensive reforms</p><p>the outstanding issues</p><p>the status quo</p><p>the Japan-U.S. alliance</p><p>sophisticated missile systems</p><p>paths for dialogue</p><p>Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>72 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish 2&4</p><p>Level B1</p><p>I’m from the</p><p>World’s Happiest</p><p>Country</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>embrace flexibility as quickly as their employees.</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>EXAMPLE:</p><p>Key words/phrases</p><p>great resignation</p><p>look for a new role</p><p>hire/lay o� employees</p><p>embrace flexibility</p><p>employee’s market</p><p>virtual work</p><p>commute to work</p><p>attract talent</p><p>Key facts</p><p>� about two-thirds of the surveyed are looking for a new role</p><p>� employees are looking for: better compensation, benefits,</p><p>flexibility, loyalty, positive employee experience</p><p>� employees have got accustomed to virtual work</p><p>� commuting to work is no longer an option</p><p>� employers are opening up for new more flexible options, such as hybrid work</p><p>� employers are working hard to improve in-o�ce experience</p><p>8 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>HAPPY PLACE Ruissalo</p><p>island on the Turku</p><p>archipelago, southwest</p><p>Finland, is renowned</p><p>for its natural beauty,</p><p>history and culture. F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>I</p><p>G</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>S</p><p>P</p><p>B</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>B1 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>9</p><p>MY TURN</p><p>As a leader, I am trusted</p><p>to do my job, and I trust</p><p>employees to do theirs</p><p>in a way that suits them best.</p><p>BY MIIKA MÄKITALO</p><p>I’m From</p><p>the World’s</p><p>Happiest</p><p>Country</p><p>10 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>B1Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>I n Finland we have a saying “kell’ onni</p><p>on, se onnen kätkeköön”. In short, it</p><p>means “whoever has found happiness,</p><p>that happiness she should hide”.</p><p>At first hearing, you’d be forgiven</p><p>for thinking that this doesn’t sound</p><p>very uplifting, but it is phrases like</p><p>this that I believe have contributed to</p><p>making Finland the world’s happiest country for</p><p>the last six years.</p><p>Not wanting to ignore this correlation, I have</p><p>spent some time reflecting on what it is to be Finn-</p><p>ish in a bid to help others maximize their happi-</p><p>ness.</p><p>It feels fitting that I write this as CEO of an or-</p><p>ganization dedicated to measuring happiness for</p><p>businesses. Yes, those smiley-faced feedback but-</p><p>tons you see in airports and stores, that’s our Finn-</p><p>ish company, HappyOrNot.</p><p>I must start by saying that this happiness title is</p><p>not self-proclaimed. I can assure you that Finns</p><p>would never be so bold as to come up with this.</p><p>On the contrary, we regularly pinch ourselves as</p><p>a reminder that we live in what is deemed to be the</p><p>happiest place on earth.</p><p>In reality, this title is part of a UN-backed list re-</p><p>leased annually called the World Happiness Report.</p><p>To this point, I must caveat that my observa-</p><p>tions in this piece don’t guarantee the secret sauce</p><p>to happiness, although considering them can’t hurt.</p><p>If you haven’t visited my homeland, let me paint</p><p>a picture.</p><p>We Get Out In Nature</p><p>Aptly referred to as the “Land of a Thousand</p><p>Lakes”, living in Finland is perfect for those who</p><p>want to see or be surrounded by nature. If you like</p><p>trail running like I do, then there’s no shortage of</p><p>paths to explore.</p><p>This leads me to my first point. Nature. Spending</p><p>time outdoors and away from screens is no mean</p><p>feat in today’s world. I often find myself glued to</p><p>a screen, only to be pulled away from the hypno-</p><p>sis by a family member reminding me that the out-</p><p>doors is just as captivating.</p><p>Finding a connection to nature may seem a bit</p><p>too spiritual for some, but it’s hard to deny that it</p><p>plays a major part in alleviating occupational and</p><p>societal stresses.</p><p>It’s not to say everyone needs to go hiking, but five</p><p>minutes in a park a day is better than 30 additional</p><p>minutes scrolling through TikTok.</p><p>A Determination Mindset</p><p>Overcoming adversity is another important part</p><p>of contentment for Finns. Our climate can be pretty</p><p>ruthless at times, the snow and bitter arctic winds</p><p>make for long, dark winters.</p><p>I often wonder why on earth our ancestors decid-</p><p>ed to stay here? It must have been a beautiful sum-</p><p>mer when they decided to settle.</p><p>This is where “sisu” comes in. Perhaps the most</p><p>famous Finnish concept, sisu is defined as the com-</p><p>bination of determination, courage, and willpow-</p><p>er. It can also be used to define the ability to push</p><p>through adversity and reach your limits.</p><p>In 2022, a blockbuster action thriller movie was</p><p>named after it. Ultimately, the action of pushing</p><p>oneself and persevering almost always leads to</p><p>a greater sense of accomplishment.</p><p>I recall channeling sisu when I ran a 100-mile ul-</p><p>tra-marathon. I was experiencing major energy ab-</p><p>sorption issues and was at rock bottom.</p><p>I remember asking myself, “Why did I decide to</p><p>put my body through this again?” and I even called</p><p>my wife to tell her to not let me ever sign up for over-</p><p>100-mile races ever again.</p><p>Upon reflection, I’m glad I had the sisu mentality</p><p>to push on and finish the race.</p><p>A Trusting Workplace Attitude</p><p>On another level, I think Finns benefit from not</p><p>spending lots of time over-worrying. What I mean by</p><p>this is, that as a society we place a huge amount of val-</p><p>ue in trust.</p><p>An example is our flexible working practices. As</p><p>a leader, I am trusted to do my job, and I trust employ-</p><p>ees to do theirs in a way that suits them best. This is</p><p>also our attitude towards leadership.</p><p>Managers are encouraged to think how they can</p><p>serve their team members to deliver their best. As</p><p>a result, I and others are less preoccupied with what</p><p>other people are doing.</p><p>Instead, it’s a culture where I can focus on how</p><p>I can do my job to the best of my ability.</p><p>This freedom and trust transcend the workplace</p><p>too. Say you leave your wallet on the bus, in Finland,</p><p>it’s almost guaranteed you’ll get it back.</p><p>This was put to the test in 2022 by Reader’s Digest,</p><p>when an honesty test conducted in Helsinki found 11</p><p>out of 12 wallets were returned to the owner. It was</p><p>later concluded that this was also the highest return</p><p>rate in the world per the study.</p><p>uplifting</p><p>– podnoszący</p><p>na duchu</p><p>in a bid to – w celu,</p><p>mając na celu</p><p>self-proclaimed</p><p>– samozwańczy</p><p>bold – odważny,</p><p>śmiały</p><p>deem – sądzić,</p><p>uważać</p><p>caveat – zgłosić</p><p>zastrzeżenie</p><p>aptly referred to</p><p>– trafnie nazywany/</p><p>określany</p><p>trail running</p><p>– biegi przełajowe</p><p>no mean feat</p><p>– nie lada wyczyn</p><p>captivating</p><p>– zniewalający,</p><p>urzekający</p><p>alleviate</p><p>– łagodzić, ulżyć</p><p>(np. ból)</p><p>overcome</p><p>adversity</p><p>– pokonać</p><p>przeciwności losu</p><p>ruthless – okrutny,</p><p>bezlitosny</p><p>settle – osiedlać się</p><p>willpower – siła</p><p>woli</p><p>persevere</p><p>– wytrwać</p><p>(w czymś)</p><p>preoccupied</p><p>– pochłonięty,</p><p>zaabsorbowany</p><p>“Sisu” is defined</p><p>as the combination</p><p>of determination,</p><p>courage, and willpower.</p><p>11</p><p>I’m From the World’s Happiest Country</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>P</p><p>O</p><p>P</p><p>P</p><p>IS</p><p>S</p><p>U</p><p>O</p><p>M</p><p>E</p><p>L</p><p>A</p><p>Sure, unfortunate things still happen, and life</p><p>throws unexpected challenges at us, but this positive</p><p>mentality and trust fosters a much greater sense of</p><p>happiness and contentment. It also frees up space</p><p>to tackle more di�cult issues when they do arise.</p><p>Again, it’s not to say that this is everyone’s reality.</p><p>But being able to mitigate how much I worry about</p><p>things that are outside of my control has certainly</p><p>been a positive thing for me.</p><p>Strong Family Values</p><p>Next, is family and work. Being a parent and hus-</p><p>band, I know that my happiness is inextricably</p><p>linked to that of my family. If I work late and on</p><p>weekends, that is time sacrificed at the expense of</p><p>others. I’ve always been aware of that trade-o�.</p><p>Respecting everyone’s right to time o� is another</p><p>way that we as Finns maintain our happiness levels.</p><p>I strongly believe that having fun and enjoying free</p><p>time boosts workplace contribution, and that’s why</p><p>a healthy work-life balance is vital.</p><p>On average, Finnish employees are entitled to 4-5</p><p>weeks holiday. It gives us all the chance to recharge</p><p>our batteries, and sta� can come back to work well</p><p>rested, with fresh ideas and perspectives.</p><p>Not Being Overly Competitive</p><p>Last, but not least, is not being overly competitive.</p><p>Yes, a competitive attitude can be a great motivator,</p><p>but it’s important to not let that become the sole fo-</p><p>cus.</p><p>Going back to the start of my article, this idea of</p><p>being happy, but not bragging about it, is exact-</p><p>ly what separates Finns from a lot of other cultures.</p><p>One can be ambitious and humble at the same time</p><p>secret sauce</p><p>flexible working</p><p>practices</p><p>positive mentality</p><p>work-life balance</p><p>competitive attitude</p><p>future aspirations</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>scroll through TikTok</p><p>overcome adversity</p><p>reach one’s limits</p><p>recharge batteries</p><p>chase a dream</p><p>face hardship</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) hiding happiness</p><p>2) happiest country</p><p>3) determination</p><p>4) wealth</p><p>5) contentment</p><p>Sophie Grégoire</p><p>Trudeau Pens New</p><p>Book on Mental</p><p>Health</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>mental health</p><p>sense of integrity</p><p>eating disorder</p><p>work/life balance</p><p>job pressures</p><p>family responsibilities</p><p>emotional load</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>lost productivity</p><p>author a book</p><p>seek life’s purpose</p><p>address past traumas</p><p>face the crises</p><p>find balance</p><p>ask for help</p><p>walk a tightrope</p><p>raise a family</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) first lady</p><p>2) mental health</p><p>3) purpose</p><p>4) past traumas</p><p>5) self-care</p><p>Drag Performers</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>drag performers</p><p>tough conversations</p><p>unique perspective</p><p>hardcore facts</p><p>lip-sync artist</p><p>pure fun</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>put on a show</p><p>find one’s tribe</p><p>meet the opposition</p><p>head on</p><p>go straight to the</p><p>source</p><p>dispel the myths</p><p>spread the word</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) drag performers</p><p>2) small towns</p><p>3) resistance</p><p>4) misinformation and</p><p>prejudice</p><p>5) important</p><p>conversations</p><p>Wildlife Crossings</p><p>Keep Animals and</p><p>People Safe</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>wildlife ecologist</p><p>animal interactions</p><p>climate change</p><p>trainer animals</p><p>collision deaths</p><p>natural world</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>pass under/over</p><p>highways</p><p>seek suitable habitat</p><p>lay the eggs</p><p>guide animals</p><p>reduce collisions</p><p>undo the damage</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) dangerous highways</p><p>2) animal deaths</p><p>3) accidents</p><p>4) e­ective crossings</p><p>5) climate change</p><p>Level B2</p><p>Millennials Are</p><p>Ready For</p><p>a Four-Day Week</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>work-life balance</p><p>employee burnout</p><p>e�cient workflows</p><p>streamlined processes</p><p>sta­ wellbeing</p><p>generational shift</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>upend o�ce traditions</p><p>reduce working hours</p><p>outweigh costs</p><p>challenge a status quo</p><p>redistribute the</p><p>workload</p><p>prioritize lifestyle</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) coronavirus</p><p>pandemic</p><p>2) work-life balance</p><p>3) four-day workweek</p><p>4) burnout</p><p>5) flexibility and</p><p>productivity</p><p>Free College Won’t</p><p>Make the American</p><p>Dream Attainable for</p><p>the Working Class</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>upward mobility</p><p>equal opportunity</p><p>vocational training</p><p>child tax credit</p><p>low-wage immigrants</p><p>stable working hours</p><p>knowledge industry</p><p>college grads</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>limit immigration</p><p>outlaw degree</p><p>requirements</p><p>expand tari­s on</p><p>foreign imports</p><p>reduce welfare fraud</p><p>build up the middle</p><p>class</p><p>drive down the wages</p><p>drive up the prices</p><p>sustain families</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) working-class</p><p>2) political di­erences</p><p>3) vocational training</p><p>4) upward mobility</p><p>5) patriotic</p><p>What Hollywood</p><p>Will Look Like</p><p>in 10 Years</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>entertainment stalwarts</p><p>movie theaters</p><p>script writing</p><p>traditional formats</p><p>streaming services</p><p>original content</p><p>global box o�ce</p><p>solid audience base</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>report losses</p><p>regain pre-pandemic</p><p>profitability</p><p>get back on track</p><p>shake up the industry</p><p>blend old and new</p><p>technology</p><p>hit movie theaters hard</p><p>reach one’s former</p><p>glory</p><p>value the theater</p><p>experience</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) losses</p><p>2) script writing</p><p>3) Streaming</p><p>4) independent</p><p>5) big-budget</p><p>Artificial</p><p>Intelligence</p><p>Is Revolutionizing</p><p>the Car Business</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>automotive industry</p><p>self-driving vehicles</p><p>potential pitfalls</p><p>cost savings</p><p>voice assistants</p><p>route planning</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>speed up processing</p><p>time</p><p>spark creativity</p><p>accelerate processes</p><p>take over driving</p><p>functions</p><p>diagnose vehicle health</p><p>disrupt the world</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) automotive industry</p><p>2) good data</p><p>3) creativity</p><p>4) research</p><p>5) personalized</p><p>Penn and Kim</p><p>Holderness Share</p><p>How To Be an</p><p>ADHD Whisperer</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>neurodiverse people</p><p>human connection</p><p>annoying behaviors</p><p>household tension</p><p>positive feedback</p><p>mental load</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>tackle a serious subject</p><p>slip into reaction mode</p><p>let go of rigidity</p><p>validate one’s feelings</p><p>get testy</p><p>accentuate the positive</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) viral videos</p><p>2) empathy</p><p>3) reacting impulsively</p><p>4) rigid expectations</p><p>5) fulfilling life</p><p>Why Court Sketch</p><p>Artist Likes Drawing</p><p>Eric, Donald</p><p>Trump Jr.</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>court sketch artist</p><p>criminal trial</p><p>witness stand</p><p>high-profile figures</p><p>star prosecution</p><p>witness</p><p>court theatrics</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>make an appearance</p><p>document the trial</p><p>capture the details</p><p>match the mood</p><p>draw the testimony</p><p>express interest in</p><p>something</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) criminal trial</p><p>2) vibrant drawings</p><p>3) feeling</p><p>4) creative</p><p>5) challenging</p><p>Level C1</p><p>Pope Francis’</p><p>Culture Wars Divide</p><p>Catholic Church</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>same-sex couples</p><p>interfaith dialogue</p><p>conservative pushback</p><p>landmark ruling</p><p>fierce backlash</p><p>minority voice</p><p>polarize the church</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>break with the</p><p>conservatism</p><p>lead the church</p><p>embrace LGBTQ+</p><p>people</p><p>send a clear message</p><p>speak against despotic</p><p>rulers</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) progressive</p><p>2) rift</p><p>3) opposition</p><p>4) traditionalists</p><p>5) widespread support</p><p>Trust: How Surgeons</p><p>Kept What Health</p><p>Care Lost</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>operating room</p><p>tremendous honor</p><p>ethical standards</p><p>online testimonials</p><p>unconditional faith</p><p>rampant skepticism</p><p>health care system</p><p>concierge medicine</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>cultivate trust</p><p>raise concerns</p><p>rely on internet</p><p>searches</p><p>trust health influencers</p><p>customize a treatment</p><p>plan</p><p>provide recovery</p><p>treatments</p><p>come in for surgery</p><p>go under anesthesia</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) operating room</p><p>2) honor</p><p>3) declining</p><p>4) hands-on</p><p>5) misinformation</p><p>Battle Scars</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>physical scars</p><p>shattered towns</p><p>battle-scarred country</p><p>mental health condition</p><p>post-traumatic stress</p><p>disorder</p><p>community workers</p><p>reenacted lived</p><p>experiences</p><p>mental wounds</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>provide necessities for</p><p>the Ukrainians</p><p>flee the violence</p><p>su­er from PTSD</p><p>hand out supplies</p><p>alleviate symptoms</p><p>of trauma</p><p>live side by side</p><p>with a threat</p><p>advocate for mental</p><p>health awareness</p><p>carry a heavy burden</p><p>of stigma</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) Russian invasion</p><p>2) mental health</p><p>conditions</p><p>3) practical training</p><p>4) trauma</p><p>5) stigma</p><p>Japan’s Leader</p><p>Fumio Kishida</p><p>on Countering</p><p>Threat of China</p><p>and North Korea</p><p>KEY TASK 2</p><p>Collocations</p><p>turning point</p><p>international order</p><p>declining birthrate</p><p>deflation economy</p><p>military prowess</p><p>peace-loving nation</p><p>territorial disputes</p><p>like-minded countries</p><p>Verb phrases</p><p>fortify the Japan-U.S.</p><p>alliance</p><p>undergo extensive</p><p>reforms</p><p>change the status quo</p><p>improve cybersecurity</p><p>test sophisticated</p><p>missile systems</p><p>resolve the outstanding</p><p>issues</p><p>explore paths for</p><p>dialogue</p><p>reverse the population</p><p>decline</p><p>KEY TASK 4</p><p>1) strengthening ties</p><p>2) economic</p><p>revitalization</p><p>3) security</p><p>4) peaceful resolution</p><p>5) declining</p><p>population</p><p>�����������</p><p>Zeskanuj i zamów z bezpłatną dostawą za 209 zł.</p><p>Oferta limitowana</p><p>PRENUMERATA ROCZNA FORBES</p><p>+ voucher na zwiedzanie</p><p>ekspozycji Zamku Królewskiego na Wawelu</p><p>Teraz także z dostępem do subskrypcji</p><p>wspiera</p><p>Prenumerata do potęgi</p><p>LEARNING ENGLISH</p><p>Prenumerata roczna. Sprawdź, co zyskujesz:</p><p>■ 4 wydania prasowe.</p><p>■ Dwa archiwalne wydania extra!</p><p>■ Roczny dostęp do treści kilkunastu wydawców w pakiecie</p><p>Zamów za 109 zł</p><p>z bezpłatną dostawą na Literia.pl</p><p>and feel content in life.</p><p>Here are a couple of instances. When I was a kid,</p><p>I wanted to be an author. I spent a huge amount of</p><p>time reading and writing. In my mind, the dream was</p><p>to write imaginative stories and use beautiful rich</p><p>language.</p><p>Over the years, my dream job switched from au-</p><p>thor, to becoming an architect. Then later a business</p><p>strategist. I was taught that success and happiness</p><p>derive from doing what one loves.</p><p>Now, the world of social media has taken over. To-</p><p>day, a large majority of society views success through</p><p>a very di�erent lens.</p><p>Unfortunately, as a result, money and influence</p><p>are now the measurements of success. As for social</p><p>media, guides and shortcuts to fame and fortune cir-</p><p>culate on repeat.</p><p>This has left many chasing a dream that is extreme-</p><p>ly hard to achieve, and to a degree, one that can nev-</p><p>er be attained. Worst of all, this pursuit certainly</p><p>doesn’t guarantee happiness either.</p><p>I once had the pleasure of delivering a com-</p><p>mencement address for students graduating from</p><p>a high school. I told them to listen to their hearts.</p><p>Take control of your studies and work on topics that</p><p>fire you up, that’s what creates happiness.</p><p>In Finland, being famous or wealthy isn’t some-</p><p>thing that holds much water. There’s nothing to</p><p>say you shouldn’t or can’t be, but culturally there is</p><p>a knowledge that these things aren’t what define us,</p><p>or our happiness.</p><p>Instead, we strive more for quiet contentment.</p><p>A good reminder of this was when I realized there</p><p>was a major difference between business leaders’</p><p>cars in the U.S and Finland. Often, in the States, the</p><p>leader’s car represents the company’s success and</p><p>future aspirations. A fancy car equals a solid compa-</p><p>ny with a bright future.</p><p>Over here, a flashy car can be associated with ar-</p><p>rogance, or a company indicating its superiority.</p><p>A good example of the Finnish way is a very success-</p><p>ful business owner who had a Ferrari.</p><p>Yet, when it came to visiting his customers, he</p><p>would drive his old rusty compact car to highlight that</p><p>he is still the same person, and that his value should</p><p>not be judged by the possessions he has acquired.</p><p>It may come as a surprise, but even with this hap-</p><p>piness philosophy we are still home to some very</p><p>successful companies.</p><p>Nokia was born in Finland, as were the much</p><p>younger tech companies Supercell and Oura—the</p><p>latter making its name by developing smart rings</p><p>that can track a wearer’s sleep and health.</p><p>It remains to be seen if we Finns will retain our</p><p>position as the World’s Happiest Country. I must ad-</p><p>mit that holding the title has certainly encouraged</p><p>a great deal of introspection.</p><p>I know there are a lot of people around the world</p><p>facing hardship at present, so either way, the re-</p><p>port is a perfect reminder that happiness is some-</p><p>thing we all deserve. NL</p><p>Miika Mäkitalo is CEO of HappyOrNot,</p><p>the customer and employee feedback company</p><p>famous for its smiley-button terminals</p><p>positioned across the US, and in more</p><p>than 4,000 airports,</p><p>restaurants, stadiums</p><p>and retail stores globally.</p><p>Over the last 15 years Miika</p><p>has held several upper</p><p>management roles and</p><p>holds a PhD in Industrial</p><p>Engineering & Management.</p><p>All views expressed</p><p>in this article are</p><p>the author’s own.</p><p>foster – rozwijać,</p><p>wspierać, sprzyjać</p><p>(czemuś)</p><p>contentment</p><p>– zadowolenie</p><p>tackle – uporać się,</p><p>stawiać czoło</p><p>(np. problemom)</p><p>mitigate – łagodzić,</p><p>uspokajać,</p><p>zmniejszać</p><p>be inextricably</p><p>linked – być</p><p>nierozerwanie</p><p>związanym</p><p>trade-o�</p><p>– kompromis</p><p>brag about</p><p>– chwalić się</p><p>humble – skromny</p><p>derive from</p><p>something</p><p>– pochodzić z/od</p><p>czegoś</p><p>attain – osiągać</p><p>(np. cel)</p><p>deliver</p><p>a commencement</p><p>address</p><p>– wygłaszać mowę</p><p>inauguracyjną</p><p>hold water – mieć</p><p>sens, być logicznym</p><p>strive for</p><p>something – dążyć</p><p>do czegoś</p><p>it remains to be</p><p>seen – to się okaże</p><p>face hardship</p><p>– borykać się</p><p>z trudnościami</p><p>12 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>I’m From the World’s Happiest Country</p><p>Task description: Students</p><p>will participate in a discussion about</p><p>factors contributing to happiness.</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Recall the factors that contribute to happiness</p><p>in Finland.</p><p>2. Choose one factor and explain how you could apply</p><p>it in your own life to increase your happiness.</p><p>3. Analyze the concept of “sisu” and discuss its</p><p>importance in facing challenges and achieving</p><p>personal goals.</p><p>4. Evaluate the significance of trust in workplaces</p><p>and society. Discuss how trust impacts happiness</p><p>and productivity in both personal and professional</p><p>environments.</p><p>5. Imagine you are advising someone from a di�erent</p><p>culture on how to incorporate Finnish principles</p><p>of happiness into their life. Create a short guide</p><p>outlining key practices and attitudes they could</p><p>adopt based on the insights from the text.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences you</p><p>create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Speaking</p><p>Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 2</p><p>Task 3</p><p>Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>secret</p><p>flexible</p><p>positive</p><p>work-life</p><p>competitive</p><p>future</p><p>balance</p><p>mentality</p><p>aspirations</p><p>sauce</p><p>working practices</p><p>attitude</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>scroll through</p><p>overcome</p><p>reach</p><p>recharge</p><p>chase</p><p>face</p><p>a dream</p><p>one’s limits</p><p>TikTok</p><p>hardship</p><p>batteries</p><p>adversity</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>In Finland, a saying, “kell’ onni on, se onnen</p><p>kätkeköön,” means 1) ________ . Despite this,</p><p>Finland has been the world’s 2) ________ for six</p><p>years, reflecting on Finnish traits can help</p><p>others find joy. The UN’s World Happiness</p><p>Report supports this. Enjoying nature, having</p><p>3) ________ (“sisu”), trusting workplaces, valuing</p><p>family, and avoiding excessive competition are</p><p>key. Success isn’t measured by 4) ________ or</p><p>fame but by 5) ________. Companies like Nokia</p><p>thrive with this mindset. Whether Finland</p><p>remains the happiest country remains to be</p><p>seen, but its lessons on happiness are invaluable.</p><p>Check the answer key!</p><p>Listening</p><p>Task 1</p><p>QR kod: look how</p><p>to use at page 4</p><p>Listen to the recording and answer the following</p><p>questions:</p><p>1. What does the Finnish saying “kell’ onni on,</p><p>se onnen kätkeköön” mean?</p><p>2. How does spending time in nature contribute</p><p>to Finnish happiness?</p><p>3. What is “sisu” and how does it relate</p><p>to Finnish culture?</p><p>4. What role does trust play in Finnish workplaces?</p><p>5. Why is work-life balance important in Finland?</p><p>6. What does the author suggest about</p><p>competitiveness and happiness in Finnish</p><p>culture?</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>will participate in a discussion about</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>13</p><p>HEALTH</p><p>Sophie Grégoire Trudeau Pens</p><p>New Book on Mental Health</p><p>Canada’s unofficial first lady Sophie Grégoire Trudeau talks working through</p><p>trauma, relationships in the public eye and her new book exploring mental health.</p><p>BY JENNIFER H. CUNNINGHAM</p><p>B1 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>R</p><p>A</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>M</p><p>H</p><p>O</p><p>U</p><p>S</p><p>E</p><p>14 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>B1Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>N</p><p>U</p><p>E</p><p>L</p><p>V</p><p>E</p><p>L</p><p>A</p><p>S</p><p>Q</p><p>U</p><p>E</p><p>Z</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>S ophie Grégoire Trudeau, Canada’s</p><p>former unofficial first lady, has</p><p>been a mental health campaign-</p><p>er and humanitarian for more</p><p>than two decades. But her latest</p><p>project may be her most person-</p><p>al: she’s authored a book on taking</p><p>charge of one’s mental health and</p><p>wellness journey.</p><p>“I always look for that sense of integrity inside</p><p>of me. Is it the right thing to do? And is it what I do</p><p>in life?” Grégoire Trudeau toldNewsweek. “I won’t</p><p>reinvent myself because I’m now a partner of some-</p><p>body or people see me in this kind</p><p>of new position,</p><p>nono�cial first lady, or whatever. So, I always tried to</p><p>never believe in a role or a title but stay true to course</p><p>and remember that’s how I need to serve in a way.”</p><p>For Grégoire Trudeau, that commitment to serv-</p><p>ing others is one of the reasons she wrote Closer</p><p>Together, Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Oth-</p><p>er (published by Random House Canada). As she</p><p>promotes the book, she understands the inevita-</p><p>ble interest around her separation from Canadi-</p><p>an Prime MinisterJustin Trudeaulast summer, but</p><p>she is focused on her deeper reasons for writing.</p><p>Grégoire Trudeau’s Purpose</p><p>Behind ‘Closer Together’</p><p>Her work, part memoir and part self-help book,</p><p>cites vignettes from her own life to illustrate how</p><p>childhood can shape mental health, relationships</p><p>and family dynamics. It features commentary from</p><p>a diverse panel of experts including the renowned</p><p>sexologist and clinician Esther Perel. The book of-</p><p>fers advice on topics such as how to seek life’s pur-</p><p>pose, while addressing past traumas and embracing</p><p>mental and emotional health.</p><p>“I wrote this book so that people can know them-</p><p>selves better, love themselves better so that we can</p><p>give us the maximum tools and opportunities to</p><p>face the crises that we’re facing,” Grégoire Trudeau</p><p>toldNewsweekon a recentZoomcall.</p><p>Early Life and Navigating Relationships</p><p>The tome o�ers insights into her early life, including</p><p>a struggle with an eating disorder, and reveals de-</p><p>tails of her courtship with Trudeau; the pair met as</p><p>children and reconnected when she was in her 20s.</p><p>She sent him an email that went unanswered before</p><p>they bumped into one another on the street a year</p><p>later. When he asked for her phone number, Gré-</p><p>mental health</p><p>– zdrowie</p><p>psychiczne</p><p>integrity</p><p>– prawość,</p><p>uczciwość</p><p>inevitable</p><p>– nieunikniony</p><p>memoir</p><p>– pamiętnik</p><p>cite vignettes</p><p>– cytować</p><p>fragmenty</p><p>eating disorder</p><p>– zaburzenie</p><p>odżywiania</p><p>courtship – starania</p><p>o rękę, zaloty,</p><p>umizgi</p><p>SUPPORTING ROLE</p><p>With her husband at the</p><p>North American Leaders’</p><p>Summit in Mexico City</p><p>last year. They announced</p><p>their separation seven</p><p>months later.</p><p>15</p><p>Sophie Grégoire Trudeau Pens New Book on Mental Health</p><p>goire Trudeau told him that if he really</p><p>wanted it, he would find it. The next day,</p><p>her phone rang, and the rest was history.</p><p>Trudeau and Grégoire Trudeau, who</p><p>married in 2005 and share three chil-</p><p>dren, Xavier, 16, Ella- Grace, 15, and</p><p>Hadrien, 10, appear to have navigated</p><p>their split amicably despite the glare</p><p>of the spotlight. Although the book de-</p><p>tails what their family life is like, she is</p><p>discreet about their separation.</p><p>Grégoire Trudeau said she never as-</p><p>pired to be the spouse of a world lead-</p><p>er, but took on the role, with her young</p><p>children in tow, several years after she had fallen in</p><p>love with the man behind the position.</p><p>“Because I never perceived my partner as a prime</p><p>minister, I never perceived my marriage as a polit-</p><p>ical marriage or our relationship for that matter,”</p><p>Grégoire Trudeau said. “We were kind of just in the</p><p>middle of what it means to be out there and scruti-</p><p>nized by the world.”</p><p>“Of course, I wish I didn’t have to share the state</p><p>of my relationship with the world,” she added. “It</p><p>is my life, but it is a very small portion of my life.</p><p>I don’t live my life with the cameras on. I’m at home</p><p>with the kids. We’re running around, we’re book-</p><p>ing appointments. So I don’t bring my mind there.</p><p>But that being said, I now understand that being on</p><p>a co-political path, and your partner does that, it</p><p>implies a lot of changes in one’s life that you don’t</p><p>expect. And you have to constantly adapt.”</p><p>Adaptation for Grégoire Trudeau means prior-</p><p>itizing her work/life balance, being present, includ-</p><p>ing movement in her day, breathwork, ensuring she</p><p>gets enough rest and— contrary to the usual feel-</p><p>good, love-yourself advice—embracing the things</p><p>she doesn’t like about herself.</p><p>“I’m disciplined when it comes to self-care,” she</p><p>said. “And it’s not about doing my hair or putting</p><p>makeup on. Finding balance, looking at my flaws,</p><p>looking at my pain: how do I navigate it every day?</p><p>Going to my yoga mat, being in balance with myself</p><p>and slowing down. Toughest thing we will ever do.”</p><p>Grégoire Trudeau, who devotes a chapter to fam-</p><p>ily and parenting, said her message for mothers</p><p>(and working mothers in particular) is the burden</p><p>of family isn’t yours to shoulder alone. Grégoire</p><p>Trudeau wants to normalize it being OK for moth-</p><p>ers to ask for help—whether it is from their</p><p>partner, their friends, or their community.</p><p>“No mother should be raising kids alone,”</p><p>Grégoire Trudeau said. “I’ve interviewed</p><p>a lot of vulnerable, marginalized single</p><p>moms. It’s not how we’re meant to grow</p><p>as human beings. And it’s unacceptable.</p><p>I would say, always ask for help. Always.</p><p>Friends, neighbors, the community cent-</p><p>er. Ask for help and support.</p><p>“We need to ask our partners, our friends</p><p>and our communities for more support,”</p><p>she added. “It’s a sign of strength, of open-</p><p>ness. It makes the thread that holds us all to-</p><p>gether tighter, so that nobody falls through the holes.”</p><p>Promoting Mental</p><p>Health Awareness</p><p>She said it’s up to people to be proactive about their</p><p>mental health by recognizing the pain they have ex-</p><p>perienced, even as job pressures, relationships and</p><p>family responsibilities get in the way. That is espe-</p><p>cially important for women, who, Grégoire Trudeau</p><p>acknowledged, walk a tightrope as they navigate</p><p>the rigors of work, the challenges of raising a family,</p><p>the pressure to achieve success and “having it all.”</p><p>“We have to alter our goal of constantly wanting to</p><p>achieve. Achieve what?” Grégoire Trudeau asked. “As</p><p>mothers, we are the nucleus of the family. We hold the</p><p>emotional load of every single person in our house-</p><p>hold. ”</p><p>Untreated mental health issues are the number</p><p>one cause of absenteeism at work, a disproportionate</p><p>cause of hospital costs and absences in schools, Gré-</p><p>goire Trudeau said. Almost a fifth of workers in the</p><p>United States rate their mental health as fair or poor,</p><p>and poor mental health among employees accounts</p><p>for nearly $48 billion in lost productivity annually, ac-</p><p>cording to a recent Gallup poll.</p><p>“It’s proven that when employees are better men-</p><p>tally, the company does much better from an eco-</p><p>nomic standpoint,” she said. “So there’s no debate</p><p>here. Because the leader is as a�ected as every oth-</p><p>er person working...There’s no capital wealth without</p><p>mental wealth.”</p><p>Comparisons to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop well-</p><p>ness empire don’t bother Grégoire Trudeau. “You</p><p>have to take those comparisons with a grain of</p><p>salt, ” she said. “I think when you start believing in</p><p>that stu�, you’re already kind of disconnected. Let’s</p><p>just giggle it o�. And, by the way, she’s a great busi-</p><p>nesswoman. Good for her!” NL</p><p>JENNIFER H. CUNNINGHAM</p><p>Jennifer H. Cunningham</p><p>is executive editor at Newsweek.</p><p>“We have to alter</p><p>our goal of constantly</p><p>wanting to achieve.”</p><p>amicably</p><p>– po przyjacielsku</p><p>spouse</p><p>– współmałżonek</p><p>scrutinize</p><p>– przypatrywać się</p><p>bacznie, analizować</p><p>flaw – mankament,</p><p>niedoskonałość</p><p>vulnerable</p><p>– bezbronny,</p><p>wrażliwy</p><p>walk a tightrope</p><p>– balansować</p><p>(między czymś</p><p>a czymś), być</p><p>w trudnej sytuacji</p><p>wymagającej</p><p>ostrożnego</p><p>i przemyślanego</p><p>zachowania</p><p>household</p><p>– gospodarstwo</p><p>domowe</p><p>take something</p><p>with a grain of salt</p><p>– traktować coś</p><p>z przymrużeniem</p><p>oka</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>Trooping the Color</p><p>goire Trudeau told him that if he really</p><p>wanted it, he would find it. The next day,</p><p>her phone rang, and the rest was history.</p><p>Trudeau and Grégoire Trudeau, who</p><p>-</p><p>dren, Xavier, 16, Ella- Grace, 15, and</p><p>adrien, 10, appear to have navigated</p><p>despite the glare</p><p>-</p><p>tails what their family life is like, she is</p><p>-</p><p>-</p><p>er, but took on the role, with her young</p><p>ers to ask for help—whether it is from their</p><p>partner, their friends, or their community.</p><p>“No mother should be raising kids alone,”</p><p>Grégoire Trudeau said. “I’ve interviewed</p><p>a lot of vulnerable, vulnerable,</p><p>moms. It’s not how we’re meant to grow</p><p>as human beings. And it’s unacceptable.</p><p>I would say, always ask for help. Always.</p><p>Friends, neighbors, the community cent</p><p>er. Ask for help and support.</p><p>“We need to ask our partners, our friends</p><p>and our communities for more support,”</p><p>she added. “It’s a sign of strength, of open</p><p>ness. It makes the thread that holds us all to</p><p>16 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>Sophie Grégoire Trudeau Pens New Book on Mental Health</p><p>Task description: Students</p><p>will participate in a discussion</p><p>about mental health.</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Summarize the key arguments from Sophie</p><p>Grégoire Trudeau’s book using phrases</p><p>from the text.</p><p>2. Choose one suggestion from the text</p><p>and explain how you could apply it to your</p><p>own life.</p><p>3. Create a mind map showing the mental health</p><p>challenges and their connections to family</p><p>dynamics. Use quotes and information</p><p>from the text to support your analysis.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations and verb</p><p>phrases that will help you describe the issue presented in</p><p>the article. Next, write down a sentence using each collocation and verb phrase.</p><p>The sentences you create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Read the text</p><p>and answer</p><p>the following questions:</p><p>1. Who is Sophie Grégoire</p><p>Trudeau?</p><p>2. What is the title of her book,</p><p>and what is its focus?</p><p>3. Why did she write the book?</p><p>4. What personal experiences</p><p>does Sophie share in her book?</p><p>5. What message does she have</p><p>for mothers, especially working</p><p>mothers?</p><p>6. What are some of the strategies</p><p>Sophie uses to maintain</p><p>her work/life balance?</p><p>7. What does she say about mental</p><p>health and its impact on work</p><p>productivity?</p><p>Reading Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Speaking Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 1 Task 2</p><p>Task 3 Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>mental</p><p>sense of</p><p>eating</p><p>work/life</p><p>job</p><p>family</p><p>emotional</p><p>lost</p><p>balance</p><p>productivity</p><p>health</p><p>responsibilities</p><p>disorder</p><p>integrity</p><p>pressures</p><p>load</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>author</p><p>seek</p><p>address</p><p>face</p><p>find</p><p>ask for</p><p>walk</p><p>raise</p><p>the crises</p><p>past traumas</p><p>help</p><p>a book</p><p>a family</p><p>life’s purpose</p><p>balance</p><p>a tightrope</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Complete the following summary using information</p><p>from the text.</p><p>Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Canada’s former</p><p>uno�cial 1) ________, is a mental health campaigner</p><p>and humanitarian. She wrote a book, “Closer</p><p>Together, Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other”,</p><p>to help people improve their 2) ________ and</p><p>wellness. The book mixes her personal experiences</p><p>with expert advice, discussing topics like finding</p><p>3) ________, facing 4) ________, and embracing</p><p>5) ________. Grégoire Trudeau emphasizes</p><p>the importance of asking for help, especially for</p><p>mothers. She believes that good mental health is</p><p>crucial for both personal and professional success.</p><p>Check the answer key!</p><p>the following questions: the article. Next, write down a sentence using each collocation and verb phrase.</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Complete the following summary using information</p><p>17</p><p>B1 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>N</p><p>N</p><p>Y</p><p>V</p><p>E</p><p>G</p><p>A</p><p>, M</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>IE</p><p>O</p><p>S</p><p>T</p><p>R</p><p>O</p><p>W</p><p>S</p><p>K</p><p>I,</p><p>L</p><p>IU</p><p>D</p><p>M</p><p>IL</p><p>A</p><p>C</p><p>H</p><p>E</p><p>R</p><p>N</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>S</p><p>K</p><p>A</p><p>/I</p><p>S</p><p>TO</p><p>C</p><p>K</p><p>ENTERTAINMENT</p><p>Latrice Royale and Sasha Velour on why HBO’s</p><p>We’re Here’ is so important right now.</p><p>BY H. ALAN S COTT</p><p>Drag Performers</p><p>18 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>B1Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>T here are a lot of conversa-</p><p>tions—and a few pieces of leg-</p><p>islation—attempting to limit</p><p>access to drag performers.</p><p>But the HBO Max reality se-</p><p>ries We’re Here aims to fa-</p><p>cilitate those conversations.</p><p>“It feels like the mainstream</p><p>keeps trying to deny [drag artists],” says Sasha Ve-</p><p>lour, one of the show’s co-hosts alongside Latrice</p><p>Royale, Jaida Essence Hall and Priyanka, all former</p><p>contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race. On the series,</p><p>they travel to small towns, inspire a community and</p><p>put on a show. Latrice hopes that when they leave,</p><p>“they will have the hard conversations and know</p><p>that there’s no pride in backing down. ” While</p><p>not everyone they met was welcoming, it didn’t de-</p><p>ter them. Sasha said some people “wanted noth-</p><p>ing to do with any conversation with us. But we’re</p><p>gonna keep trying because that’s what a conver-</p><p>sation takes: reason and heart.” In the end, it’s all</p><p>about finding your tribe. “You can make a home an-</p><p>ywhere, all you need is just a couple [of ] people like</p><p>you, and you got a community,” Sasha said. “If you</p><p>got a community, you can do all kinds of things.”</p><p>NEWSWEEK: Why do you think We’re Here is so</p><p>important right now?</p><p>LATRICE ROYALE: It is definitely putting a spot-</p><p>light on and a mirror on our country right now. It is</p><p>shining light on a demographic that a lot of us in dif-</p><p>ferent areas of the country that are maybe from L.A.</p><p>or, they can’t identify with these rural areas, [We’re</p><p>Here] lets them know that this is where it starts.</p><p>This is where the wildfire starts and the trauma and</p><p>drama starts. And meeting the opposition head</p><p>on and going straight to the source is so impor-</p><p>tant. This is where we get to dig deep and get to the</p><p>root of it and dispel the myths and misinformation</p><p>and the lies and the deceit. And so that’s why We’re</p><p>Here is so important. Becau se my sister right here</p><p>[Sasha Velour], is gonna hit you with the heart, the</p><p>facts and let you know. When she says, “Actually...,”</p><p>you already know.</p><p>SASHA VELOUR: I’ve been blaming Latrice for this</p><p>statement all day, but when she said you don’t want</p><p>to pick a fight with a drag queen, because we do not</p><p>back down in the face of injustice and misinforma-</p><p>tion, that was the truth. I guess I discovered a spic-</p><p>ier side of myself when faced with lies, of quicker</p><p>thinking than I thought I was capable of. And I tried</p><p>to appeal to people’s reason, Latrice speaks to their</p><p>heart, some of these people didn’t have a bit of ei-</p><p>ther. They really wanted nothing to do with any</p><p>conversation with us. But we’re gonna keep trying</p><p>because that’s what a conversation takes: reason</p><p>and heart.</p><p>What sort of conversations do you hope people</p><p>will have about drag after y’all leave town?</p><p>LATRICE ROYALE: Hopefully, they will have the</p><p>hard conversations and the tough conversations,</p><p>and know that there’s no pride in backing down.</p><p>I hope that leaving them [the people made over in</p><p>the show] with that drive and motivation and cour-</p><p>age that they know they can do it without and that</p><p>is going to continue without us.</p><p>SASHA VELOUR: I think for some of them it was</p><p>a surprise to discover how much support there was</p><p>in the community. If you organize and you really</p><p>are kind of a little intense about spreading the word</p><p>and telling people they have to show up to support</p><p>drag, they will rally. I think even following what</p><p>happened in Tennessee after we left, the contin-</p><p>ued attempts to have more drag at Pride, to have</p><p>a drag show. Getting to see that showed me maybe</p><p>one night of a really good drag show can give people</p><p>a bit of optimism and a bit of hope that keeps things</p><p>moving, keeps the foot on the pedal.</p><p>Were you ever intimidated to go into some of</p><p>these communities where people have been</p><p>very vocally anti-drag?</p><p>LATRICE ROYALE: When we finished at the biker</p><p>bar, that was the only time I was like, “Oh, Lord.”</p><p>That was quickly laid to rest when they were so</p><p>welcoming and so cool. So I learned a lesson then—</p><p>don’t judge a book by its cover.</p><p>SASHA VELOUR: I just like feel like we’ve all gotten</p><p>to a place where we refuse to feel that. So much of</p><p>our lives were that, and I guess they could still be</p><p>because we don’t look</p><p>like we fit in a lot at the time.</p><p>But I’ve learned you can make a home anywhere, all</p><p>you need is just a couple people like you—and those</p><p>exist everywhere in the world—and you got a com-</p><p>munity. And if you got a community, you can do all</p><p>kinds of things. I think we live that every day in sur-</p><p>prising places. And so no, I’m not gonna give in to</p><p>that fear. That’s what other people want.</p><p>Considering this is the first time you’ve been in-</p><p>volved in We’re Here, what do you think you in</p><p>particular bring to the show?</p><p>LATRICE ROYALE: Because of the unique perspec-</p><p>tive that we each possess, it blends and means that</p><p>it works well together. We play o� each other re-</p><p>ally well. With our approach to situations, Priyan-</p><p>ka is very inquisitive and she had a lot of great</p><p>questions. And then when we get really horrible an-</p><p>swers, we have Sasha, who is very liberal and gets</p><p>them with the hardcore facts. And then there’s me</p><p>trying to make sense of it all. I’m the heart. So, it’s</p><p>a good blend, and I feel like that’s why the show</p><p>feels fresh. We’re just trying to breathe new life,</p><p>so to speak, and help this grow. Because this show is</p><p>so important.</p><p>deny – zaprzeczać,</p><p>odmawiać,</p><p>wzbraniać</p><p>put on a show</p><p>– robić/urządzić</p><p>przedstawienie</p><p>back down</p><p>– ustąpić, dać za</p><p>wygraną</p><p>deter – odstraszać</p><p>put the spotlight</p><p>on something</p><p>– rzucić światło na</p><p>coś, naświetlić coś</p><p>meet the</p><p>opposition head</p><p>on – bezpośrednie</p><p>spotkanie/</p><p>konfrontacja</p><p>z przeciwnikiem</p><p>go straight to the</p><p>source – iść/pójść</p><p>prosto do źródła</p><p>deceit – fałsz,</p><p>oszustwo</p><p>rally – zbierać się</p><p>(w jakimś celu),</p><p>jednoczyć się</p><p>(dla sprawy)</p><p>keep the foot on</p><p>the pedal – wciskać</p><p>gaz do dechy,</p><p>trzymać nogę</p><p>na gazie</p><p>intimidate</p><p>– onieśmielić,</p><p>zastraszyć</p><p>be laid to rest</p><p>– być pochowanym</p><p>play o� somebody</p><p>– spowodować</p><p>czyjeś ośmieszenie</p><p>inquisitive</p><p>– dociekliwy,</p><p>ciekawski</p><p>breathe new life</p><p>– tchnąć nowe</p><p>życie</p><p>Drag Performers</p><p>19</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>H</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>SASHA VELOUR: I would also add, Latrice is the</p><p>greatest lip-sync artist I have ever witnessed</p><p>and truly has taught so many of us what a power-</p><p>house performance in drag looks like. And I think</p><p>having that knowledge, but also with the openness</p><p>that each person’s drag should be their own. It real-</p><p>ly is exciting because I think there’s a level of drag</p><p>performance this season that feels fresh to me to</p><p>watch. I have my own style, and Priyanka is like</p><p>a pop superstar, and Jaida [Essence Hall] is such</p><p>a high-energy talent, but with so much heart and so</p><p>genuine with her connections. We all do drag a lit-</p><p>tle di­erently than the previous group, and it’s all</p><p>valid. But we love variety. Make sure you put that in</p><p>here. [laughs]</p><p>Sasha, considering your drag is very Brooklyn,</p><p>more art focused, how do you find that relat-</p><p>ability with your drag in some of these small-</p><p>er cities?</p><p>SASHA VELOUR: See, I’m a very old school drag</p><p>queen, I’m just hideous and this is all I can pull</p><p>o�. I have a reverence for all the things that drag is.</p><p>I just believe each person needs to bring their own</p><p>unique preferences. Like none of us should be em-</p><p>bodying a cliche of what drag is all about. That’s the</p><p>opposite of what this whole art and our communi-</p><p>ty stands for. It’s all about being true to yourself and</p><p>fulfilling your own fantasies. I guess mine tend to be</p><p>whatever they are, a little Nosferatu, a little tribute</p><p>to my mom and all of her discoveries of what being</p><p>a woman meant to her. I just tried to meet each of</p><p>my drag kids where they were and make sure that</p><p>the drag that they did and that I got to do alongside</p><p>them felt right to them. And if it did, then it was</p><p>a success. I can do anything, you can do anything.</p><p>What’s a moment from this season that stands</p><p>out to you as pure fun?</p><p>LATRICE ROYALE: I mean, Sasha in this drag king</p><p>look with this whole muscle man [look], so over-</p><p>the-top ridiculous. We look like Biggie Smalls</p><p>going duck hunting. I was so out of my element. Pri-</p><p>yanka, I don’t know what she was trying to go for.</p><p>SASHA VELOUR: Like Joe Dirt but as gay as possi-</p><p>ble.</p><p>LATRICE ROYALE: That for me was the most fun be-</p><p>cause we were ridiculous, but we knew we were. But</p><p>that’s the extreme that you sometimes have to go to</p><p>to show the humor and that it’s not so serious all the</p><p>time. It’s not that deep.</p><p>SASHA VELOUR: I do have to agree with that. The</p><p>way everyone was just clinging to Latrice. They</p><p>were obsessed. They couldn’t stop touching you.</p><p>You could have picked up every woman and maybe</p><p>some of the men in that biker bar. Meanwhile, my</p><p>body squelching with every move I made, it was so</p><p>hot and I’m just in full silicone.</p><p>One of the things that RuPaul often says is that</p><p>drag will never be mainstream. I’d love to get</p><p>your thoughts on that.</p><p>LATRICE ROYALE: Have you seen the Housewives</p><p>of anything? These girls are in full drag beat. Baby,</p><p>no woman is walking around like that for real. Drag</p><p>has influenced pop culture in a way that no other</p><p>thing has. Just the fact that us girls from RuPaul’s</p><p>Drag Race can tour the world just from a reality TV</p><p>show. It’s the only reality TV show in the world that</p><p>the contestants are touring. Not even [American]</p><p>Idol. Not The X Factor. None of ‘em.</p><p>SASHA VELOUR: Not even Selling Sunset. [laughs]</p><p>I kind of think drag has been mainstream many</p><p>times before as well. Arguably, drag was once like all</p><p>there was to theater, arguably the essence of spirit-</p><p>uality and religion. So I don’t know what the main-</p><p>stream is, it feels like the mainstream keeps trying</p><p>to deny us. Maybe we belong there making culture</p><p>alongside everyone else. NL</p><p>H. Alan Scott</p><p>lip-sync – poruszać</p><p>ustami do muzyki</p><p>(udając, że się</p><p>śpiewa)</p><p>genuine</p><p>– prawdziwy,</p><p>autentyczny</p><p>relatability</p><p>– łatwość w</p><p>znalezieniu z kimś</p><p>wspólnego języka</p><p>hideous – ohydny,</p><p>paskudny</p><p>pull something</p><p>o� – osiągać coś,</p><p>dokonywać czegoś</p><p>over-the-top</p><p>ridiculous</p><p>– kompletnie</p><p>niedorzeczny/</p><p>niepoważny</p><p>cling to somebody</p><p>– nie odstępować</p><p>kogoś na krok</p><p>contestant</p><p>– uczestnik</p><p>(np. teleturnieju)</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>The Impact of Drag</p><p>20 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>Drag Performers</p><p>Task description: Students will participate</p><p>in a discussion about the importance</p><p>of drag performance as a form of artistic expression</p><p>and its role in initiating social discussions.</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Recall and explain the main objectives of drag</p><p>performances.</p><p>2. Discuss how drag performances influence communities</p><p>by initiating conversations, showing support,</p><p>and demonstrating the possibility of finding a community</p><p>anywhere.</p><p>3. Identify challenges faced by the co-hosts and discuss</p><p>strategies they use to overcome them.</p><p>4. Assess the importance of having hard conversations</p><p>and not backing down. Discuss whether this approach</p><p>is e�ective in dispelling myths and misinformation</p><p>and fostering understanding and acceptance.</p><p>5. Design a plan for visiting a new town. Select specific</p><p>issues to address, such as LGBTQ+ visibility</p><p>and acceptance, and outline strategies for engaging</p><p>the community, such as workshops and community events.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences you</p><p>create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Speaking</p><p>Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 2</p><p>Task 3</p><p>Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>drag</p><p>tough</p><p>unique</p><p>hardcore</p><p>lip-sync</p><p>pure</p><p>facts</p><p>fun</p><p>performers</p><p>artist</p><p>perspective</p><p>conversations</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>put on</p><p>find</p><p>meet</p><p>go straight</p><p>dispel</p><p>spread</p><p>the word</p><p>the myths</p><p>a show</p><p>the opposition head on</p><p>one’s tribe</p><p>to the source</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from</p><p>the text.</p><p>The series We’re Here follows 1) ________</p><p>Sasha Velour, Latrice Royale, Jaida Essence</p><p>Hall, and Priyanka as they travel to 2) ________</p><p>to inspire communities and put on shows.</p><p>They face</p><p>3) ________ but believe in the importance</p><p>of conversation, heart, and community.</p><p>The show highlights the impact of drag</p><p>and confronts 4) ________. Latrice and Sasha</p><p>emphasize the power of finding support</p><p>and building a community. The series aims to</p><p>spark 5) ________ and show that drag can bring</p><p>people together and create positive change.</p><p>Check the answer key!</p><p>Listening</p><p>Task 1</p><p>Listen to the recording and answer the following questions:</p><p>1. What is the goal of the show “We’re Here”?</p><p>2. Who are the hosts of the show?</p><p>3. Why does Latrice Royale think “We’re Here” is important</p><p>now?</p><p>4. How do the hosts feel about the reactions they get</p><p>from some people in the towns they visit?</p><p>5. What does Latrice Royale hope people will do after</p><p>the show leaves their town?</p><p>6. How does Sasha Velour describe making a home anywhere?</p><p>7. What unique qualities do the di�erent hosts</p><p>bring to the show?</p><p>8. What did the hosts learn from their visit to the biker bar?</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Students will participate</p><p>of drag performance as a form of artistic expression</p><p>Task 4</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>B</p><p>O</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>IA</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, T</p><p>U</p><p>N</p><p>C</p><p>A</p><p>Y</p><p>G</p><p>Ü</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>Ğ</p><p>D</p><p>U</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>, Z</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>M</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>QR kod: look how</p><p>to use at page 4</p><p>21</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>C</p><p>O</p><p>U</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Y</p><p>O</p><p>F</p><p>W</p><p>A</p><p>S</p><p>H</p><p>IN</p><p>G</p><p>T</p><p>O</p><p>N</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>T,</p><p>C</p><p>O</p><p>U</p><p>R</p><p>T</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>Y</p><p>O</p><p>F</p><p>P</p><p>A</p><p>T</p><p>R</p><p>IC</p><p>IA</p><p>C</p><p>R</p><p>A</p><p>M</p><p>E</p><p>R</p><p>/C</p><p>O</p><p>LO</p><p>R</p><p>A</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>T/</p><p>C</p><p>O</p><p>LO</p><p>R</p><p>A</p><p>D</p><p>O</p><p>P</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>K</p><p>S</p><p>&</p><p>W</p><p>IL</p><p>D</p><p>L</p><p>IF</p><p>E</p><p>/E</p><p>C</p><p>O</p><p>-R</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>O</p><p>L</p><p>U</p><p>T</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>S</p><p>B1 Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>moose – łoś</p><p>deer – jeleń</p><p>fox – lis</p><p>culvert – przepust</p><p>(kanał pod drogą)</p><p>doze – zdrzemnąć</p><p>się, drzemaćA moose, a deer and a fox</p><p>walk into a tunnel. It might</p><p>sound like the setup for</p><p>a joke, but it’s actually a scene</p><p>that wildlife ecologist Patri-</p><p>cia Cramer captured while</p><p>studying how animals use</p><p>wildlife crossings.</p><p>“This bull moose comes into the culvert in the</p><p>middle of the night and the camera at one end catch-</p><p>es him sleeping in the culvert,” Cramer said as she</p><p>SCIENCE</p><p>Wildlife</p><p>Crossings Keep</p><p>Animals and</p><p>People Safe</p><p>Research shows crossings can reduce wildlife collisions by up to 90 percent,</p><p>making highways safer for us and helping animals move to adapt to climate change.</p><p>BY JEFF YOUNG</p><p>described for Newsweek one of her favorite animal</p><p>interactions from the thousands of hours of wildlife</p><p>footage she and her husband have gathered.</p><p>A female mule deer attempted to pass through,</p><p>she said, only to discover the dozing moose block-</p><p>ing her way.</p><p>“While they’re working it out, on the other end,</p><p>there’s a red fox caught by the other camera,” Cram-</p><p>er said. “And so, within a few moments time, we’ve</p><p>got three dierent species interacting with each oth-</p><p>er and all using this culvert.”</p><p>FREE TO ROAM From far left,</p><p>a black bear caught using a wildlife</p><p>underpass; a crossing in Snoqualmie</p><p>Pass, Washington, helps animals</p><p>safely cross Interstate 90.</p><p>22 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>B1Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>The unlikely meeting of moose, deer and fox dem-</p><p>onstrates the wide array of wildlife using tunnels and</p><p>bridges to safely pass under or over highways that</p><p>are too often the scenes of mass carnage.</p><p>Wildlife-vehicle collisions kill millions of animals</p><p>each year around the country, cause massive prop-</p><p>erty damage and result in thousands of human inju-</p><p>ries and hundreds of deaths as well. And as climate</p><p>change causes more animals to seek suitable habi-</p><p>tat, wildlife crossings can help them adapt.</p><p>“Crossing structures are really important to help</p><p>wildlife move about,” Cramer said. “We’ve put roads</p><p>and vehicles through their homes.”</p><p>Cramer has been researching how wildlife and high-</p><p>ways interact for nearly 20 years, and she is the found-</p><p>er and director of the Wildlife Connectivity Institute,</p><p>which works with state and local governments to ef-</p><p>fectively site and design wildlife crossings.</p><p>Wildlife camera traps and other monitoring tech-</p><p>niques help her to better understand how the struc-</p><p>tures are used by different species—and there are</p><p>many species to track, she said. Her list begins with</p><p>small amphibians and reptiles like salamanders,</p><p>frogs and turtles. Many of these species move about</p><p>in the spring to breed, and roads take a terrible toll.</p><p>“They get killed trying to cross the road to get to</p><p>where they’ve got to lay their eggs,” Cramer said.</p><p>“You’ve got populations of turtle where all the boys</p><p>are left and there’s no girls because they all got killed.”</p><p>Cramer lives in Montana, and she said the expan-</p><p>sion of the interstate highway system in western</p><p>mountain states decades ago brought a sharp rise in</p><p>deaths among larger mammals. Now she monitors</p><p>elk, deer, pronghorn antelope, foxes, black bears,</p><p>coyotes and many more species using the growing</p><p>number of wildlife crossings.</p><p>“Then we have skunks going through, we’ve got</p><p>jackrabbits, which is really kind of neat to see,”</p><p>Cramer said, smiling as she continued with her cast</p><p>of animal crossing characters. “ Bobcats, badg-</p><p>ers, which look like this floating carpet because they</p><p>have such short legs and all this fur, they kind of float</p><p>through there.”</p><p>Cramer said many crossings require an extensive</p><p>system of fences to guide animals to the bridge or tun-</p><p>nel and away from the highway, and she and other re-</p><p>searchers are discovering more about which designs</p><p>work best.</p><p>As people are learning more about the crossings,</p><p>she said, there are examples of animals learning as</p><p>well, sometimes taking lessons from other species.</p><p>“ Mule deer are the trainer animals,” Cramer ex-</p><p>plained. Some herd animals such as elk are at first</p><p>hesitant to use a tunnel, she said, likely because they</p><p>fear ambush by predators in a constricted area.</p><p>“The elk will mull about, and the deer will come</p><p>along,” she said. The deer are less fearful, and when</p><p>they pass through, the elk follow. “This has happened</p><p>in Utah, Colorado and Wyoming, that ‘trainer’ deer</p><p>[are] out there waiting to teach the other animals how</p><p>to do it.”</p><p>Cramer said overpasses generally work best for</p><p>elk, pronghorn antelope and big horn sheep. An over-</p><p>pass she monitored in southern Colorado has been</p><p>especially successful with elk.</p><p>“We have parades of elk going over and it just</p><p>makes my heart happy,” she said.</p><p>Research by Cramer and others shows that within</p><p>just a few years, a wildlife crossing structure can re-</p><p>duce collisions along the nearby stretch of highway</p><p>by 75 to 90 percent.</p><p>That success has helped Cramer make an econom-</p><p>ic argument for building structures.</p><p>“They are a cost-e�ective way of addressing the</p><p>problem from the human side,” she said, pointing</p><p>out the human toll from collision deaths, injuries</p><p>and damage to vehicles. “We’ve got structures in the</p><p>western states where they pay for themselves in less</p><p>than five years.”</p><p>Cramer said a combination of the e�ects of climate</p><p>change and newly available federal funding makes</p><p>this an especially ripe time for highway planners</p><p>and transportation o�cials to start building more</p><p>wildlife crossings.</p><p>Last year, the U.S. Department of Transportation</p><p>announced a new wildlife crossing pilot program</p><p>with $350 million in funding available to states and</p><p>tribal governments.</p><p>Cramer and more than a dozen other wildlife and</p><p>highways experts last year issued a consensus state-</p><p>ment urging o�cials to put that money to use to de-</p><p>velop what they termed “climate-informed” wildlife</p><p>crossings.</p><p>Scientists say many animal populations will need</p><p>to find more suitable habitat as climate change</p><p>makes some places less hospitable.</p><p>“They’ve got to</p><p>move to a new area, but they’re</p><p>boxed in,” Cramer said. “We find populations literal-</p><p>ly blipping out and dying out because they can’t</p><p>get across the road.”</p><p>Cramer said she sees an exciting opportunity to</p><p>build on the demonstrated success from wildlife</p><p>crossings in place so far and to undo some of the dam-</p><p>age our highways have inflicted on the natural world.</p><p>“It’s very wonderful to fix something that we messed</p><p>up,” she said, pausing to reflect on her deep personal</p><p>connection to the issue. “My dad was a civil engineer</p><p>and he built roads,” she said. “I think it’s so fitting that</p><p>his daughter is going back to those roads and retro-</p><p>fitting them.” NL</p><p>Je� Young</p><p>SCAN & LISTEN!</p><p>NEWSWEEK PODCASTS</p><p>The Conservative</p><p>Environmentalist</p><p>carnage – rzeź, masakra</p><p>seek suitable habitat</p><p>– szukać odpowiednich</p><p>siedlisk</p><p>amphibians – płazy</p><p>reptiles – gady</p><p>salamander – salaman-</p><p>dra, jaszczur plamisty</p><p>frog – żaba</p><p>turtle – żółw wodny</p><p>elk – jeleń kanadyjski</p><p>pronghorn antelope</p><p>– widłoróg, antylopa</p><p>widłoroga</p><p>black bear – baribal,</p><p>niedźwiedź czarny</p><p>coyote – kojot</p><p>skunk – skunks (zwierzę)</p><p>jackrabbit</p><p>– zając</p><p>północnoamerykański</p><p>bobcat – ryś</p><p>północnoamerykański</p><p>badger – borsuk</p><p>mule deer – mulak</p><p>(rodzaj ssaków</p><p>z podrodziny saren</p><p>w obrębie rodziny</p><p>jeleniowatych)</p><p>herd animals</p><p>– zwierzęta stadne</p><p>fear ambush – bać się</p><p>zasadzki</p><p>predator – drapieżnik</p><p>mull – rozważać coś</p><p>overpass – wiadukt,</p><p>estakada</p><p>human toll – ofiary</p><p>w ludziach (np. w wyniku</p><p>wypadków)</p><p>ripe time – właściwy czas</p><p>blip out – znikać</p><p>die out – wymierać</p><p>retrofit – zmodernizować</p><p>23</p><p>Wildlife Crossings Keep Animals and People Safe</p><p>Task elements:</p><p>1. Explain the concept of wildlife crossings</p><p>and their role in animal safe ty in your own</p><p>words.</p><p>2. Think of another situation where animals’ safety</p><p>might be at risk and suggest a possible solution.</p><p>3. Compare the e�ectiveness of di�erent types</p><p>of wildlife crossings mentioned in the text</p><p>in terms of animal safety.</p><p>4. Imagine you are in charge of designing a new</p><p>wildlife crossing with a focus on animal safety.</p><p>Describe your plan and how it will ensure</p><p>the safety of various animal species.</p><p>First, match the words to form collocations</p><p>and verb phrases that will help you describe</p><p>the issue presented in the article. Next, write down a sentence</p><p>using each collocation and verb phrase. The sentences you</p><p>create should relate to the topic being discussed in the text.</p><p>Read the text and answer</p><p>the following questions:</p><p>1. What is Patricia Cramer’s profession?</p><p>2. What problems do wildlife-vehicle</p><p>collisions cause?</p><p>3. How do wildlife crossings help animals</p><p>in the context of climate change?</p><p>4. What animals has Cramer observed</p><p>using wildlife crossings?</p><p>5. Why do elk sometimes hesitate</p><p>to use tunnels, and how do deer</p><p>help them?</p><p>6. What has research shown about</p><p>the e�ectiveness of wildlife crossings</p><p>in reducing collisions?</p><p>7. Why does Patricia Cramer believe</p><p>now is an especially good time to build</p><p>more wildlife crossings?</p><p>Reading Vocabulary ☛Collocations and verb phrases</p><p>Speaking Writing ☛ Text summary</p><p>Task 1 Task 2</p><p>Task 3 Task 4</p><p>Collocations:</p><p>wildlife</p><p>animal</p><p>climate</p><p>trainer</p><p>collision</p><p>natural</p><p>change</p><p>world</p><p>deaths</p><p>ecologist</p><p>interactions</p><p>animals</p><p>Verb phrases:</p><p>pass under/over</p><p>seek</p><p>lay</p><p>guide</p><p>reduce</p><p>undo</p><p>the damage</p><p>animals</p><p>highways</p><p>collisions</p><p>the eggs</p><p>suitable habitat</p><p>Complete the following summary using</p><p>information from the text.</p><p>Patricia Cramer studies how animals use</p><p>wildlife crossings to avoid 1) __________.</p><p>She captured a video of a moose, deer, and fox</p><p>using a tunnel. Wildlife crossings help reduce</p><p>2) __________ and human injuries from</p><p>collisions. Cramer’s research shows these</p><p>crossings can cut 3) __________ by 75-90%.</p><p>She works with governments to design</p><p>4) _______, which are now funded by a $350</p><p>million U.S. program. 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Next, write down a sentence</p><p>Task description: Students</p><p>will participate in a discussion about</p><p>animal safety.</p><p>24 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>B2Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>WORK</p><p>Millennials Are Ready</p><p>25</p><p>upend</p><p>– przewracać</p><p>do góry nogami</p><p>workshy – leniwy</p><p>compensation</p><p>package – pakiet</p><p>świadczeń</p><p>związanych</p><p>z wynagrodzeniem</p><p>gain momentum</p><p>– nabrać rozpędu</p><p>log – odnotować</p><p>(np. przepracowane</p><p>godziny)</p><p>T he coronavirus pandemic up-</p><p>ended o�ce traditions around</p><p>the world, making work-</p><p>ing from home the new nor-</p><p>mal and Zoom meetings the</p><p>favored way to catch up with</p><p>colleagues and clients. But mil-</p><p>lennials,often bashed by their</p><p>elders as being workshy, are keen for more reforms</p><p>to the work-life balance, with new polling showing the</p><p>generation is considerably in favor of adopting a four-</p><p>day working week.</p><p>The concept of the four-day working week is sim-</p><p>ple: employees work a day less than the standard five,</p><p>which works out as 32 work hours instead of 40. Work-</p><p>ers still have to complete the same amount of work in</p><p>80 percent of the time, while in many cases still taking</p><p>home their full compensation package. Numerous</p><p>major companies have introduced a reduced week ei-</p><p>ther every week or just some weeks, including Kick-</p><p>starter, Bolt and Dolby.</p><p>The idea is certainly gaining momentum. Bernie</p><p>Sanders, chair of the U.S.SenateCommittee on Health,</p><p>Education, Labor, and Pensions,has pushed for four-</p><p>day weeks in Congress. “The sad reality is, Americans</p><p>now work more hours than the people of most other</p><p>wealthy nations. And we’re going to talk about what</p><p>that means to the lives of ordinary people,” he told law-</p><p>makers at a health committee hearing in March.</p><p>“In 2022, employees in the U.S., and I hope people</p><p>hear this, logged 204 more hours a year than em-</p><p>ployees in Japan, and they’re hardworking people in</p><p>Japan. 279 more hours than workers in the United</p><p>Kingdom, and 470 more hours than workers in Ger-</p><p>many.”Newsweekhas contacted Sanders via email for</p><p>comment and clarification on these figures.</p><p>Outside of the Capitol, numerous companies and</p><p>non-profits dedicated to revolutionizing the way we</p><p>The overwhelming majority</p><p>of American millennials</p><p>want to work less and relax</p><p>more, new polling shows.</p><p>BY ALISS HIGHAM</p><p>For a Four-Day Week</p><p>F</p><p>O</p><p>T.</p><p>L</p><p>U</p><p>IS</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>A</p><p>R</p><p>E</p><p>Z</p><p>/D</p><p>IG</p><p>IT</p><p>A</p><p>LV</p><p>IS</p><p>IO</p><p>N</p><p>/G</p><p>E</p><p>T</p><p>T</p><p>Y</p><p>I</p><p>M</p><p>A</p><p>G</p><p>E</p><p>S</p><p>26 Newsweek Learning English</p><p>B2Newsweek</p><p>LearningEnglish</p><p>work are becoming more and more notable. Sever-</p><p>al trials have been run in the U.S., U.K. andEuropeto</p><p>explore the potential benefits ofrelaxing more and</p><p>working less. And it seems the younger generations</p><p>are keen to capitalize on this growing trend.</p><p>Millennial Support</p><p>Recent polling conducted exclusively for News-</p><p>week by Redfield and Wilton Strategies found that</p><p>millennials are most in favor of reducing their weekly</p><p>work hours. Surveying 4,000 eligible U.S. voters be-</p><p>tween April 6 and 7, the poll found that 63 percent sup-</p><p>port transitioning to a four-day working week, with 46</p><p>percent believing it makes workers more productive.</p><p>Millennials outpaced all other age groups, with</p><p>nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of those surveyed</p><p>wanting reduced working hours. Of those, nearly</p><p>half (44 percent) said they were strongly in favor of</p><p>a shorter working week, and a further 30 percent in-</p><p>dicated general support for the idea. Only eight per-</p><p>cent of millennials opposed the idea.</p><p>Their opinions are a far cry from the oldest gen-</p><p>erations aged 59 and over, including Baby Boom-</p><p>ersand the silent generation. In all, 50 percent</p><p>of those born in 1964 and before support a four-day</p><p>week, with almost a third saying they neither support</p><p>nor oppose</p>