Daily American English

Internet: 'in ner net
- Do a quick internet search for sleep.
slew(n) of articles /slo͞o/uu 'ver di cle: hàng loạt bài viết.
- and you'll find a slew of articles about how to make your sleep perfect.
stew(s) (n): món hầm
- And countless cookbooks encouraged adding ketchup to stews, vegetables, and even desserts.
less than: less dan (ít hơn)
- And that anything less than seven hours a night means that we're doomed to bad health.
doomsday (n): ngày tận thế
doomed (adj) /do͞omd/ uun: to certain destruction or death
- The plan was doomed to fail
- When I was doomed to live in despair, he saved me!
Alzheimers' (n) /ɑːlts.haɪ.mɚz/
flaws (n) /flɑː/ khuyết điểm
- he had his flaws, but he was still a great teacher
gonna + v: 'gon n
our: r
desperate (adj) /ˈdesp rət/ /'des per/
- When we can't sleep, we're desperate for help.
as if it's taken on (as zip fix): dường như đã trở nên cấp thiết hơn.
- But lately(lai-li), our fascination with sleep feels as if it's taken on an urgency.

accurate (adj) /ˈæk.jɚ.ət/ /'ak ret/ completely accurate: exact, correct
- There is a more accurate method, but it's high-tech.

nuances (n) /nu an ces/ : shade of meaning, nuances of language
- It's difficult to appreciate all the nuances of meaning in the text.
Ironically (adv): /īˈränək(ə)lē/ /īˈränək lē/ thật trớ trêu.
- Ironically, It is also without electricity. (Nơi này cũng không có điện.)

Use softening phrases (west coast), but sometimes I prefer "direct" (east coast)
- You're wrong (I see what you mean but I think)
- I disagree (I'm not sure I agree with that)
Model verbs
- Can I (Could I please go to the bathroom)
- Will you (would you mind if)
  - Will you write this document ?
  - Would you mind if you wrote this document ?
- I want (I'd like)
  - I want water.
  - I'd like to have some water, please.
  - I want to go to the park.
  - I'd like to go to the park.
- Do you happen to know / Do you know
  - What time is it ?
  - Do you know what time is it ?
- When you have a monment
  - Can I have a glass of water ?
  - When you have a moment, do you mind grabbing me a glass of water ?
Thank you / No worries / All good