第77回 [英語耳養成講座] 攻める中級語彙リスニング IES- Intermediate English Sentence- [TOEIC・英検対策][聞き流し対応版]

[@悪可藤若]

更新ありがとうございます。
難易度は2.5にします。
中級語彙の場合は聞き取りはそれほど難しくないのですが、語彙の意味を即座に引き出すのに時間がかかります。
今日、難しいと感じたのはlonger life expectancyでした。expectancyという語彙は厄介ですね。expectationとの違いとかよく分かりません。
interdependenceという語彙があるのも初めて知りました。

[@hiyoko.english.Qsensei]

You're right that intermediate-level vocabulary can be challenging, especially when you're trying to understand it quickly and use it accurately.
The word expectancy refers to the state of expecting something, often used in a more formal or specific context. For example, "life expectancy" refers to the average number of years a person is expected to live based on statistical averages. It's more about an estimated outcome or a measure, rather than a personal hope or belief.
On the other hand, expectation is more general and can refer to a belief or anticipation of what will happen in the future. You might say, “My expectation is that the movie will be good,” which is your personal belief about the future

[@hiyokoenglish]

ご視聴ありがとうございます！
expectancyとexpectationはどちらも期待や予想の意味を持つ言葉ですね。[interdependence]はほとんど使う事はないかと思いますが、英字新聞の社会欄では見かけそうですね！

[@toppotokko]

4️⃣

[@hiyokoenglish]

ご視聴ありがとうございます！

[@hiyoko.english.Qsensei]

Thank you for challenging!