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One Minute English for High-Beginners - Level A2

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Who is a famous person that you would like to meet?

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My name is Ahmed. I come from Egypt, and my question is, who is a famous person that you would like to meet?

Now, this is very obvious to me, and it's a psychologist called Dr. Jordan Peterson. This professor of psychology has really helped me become the person that I am today. So I credit a lot of who I am as a person to his knowledge and to his being, whatever that means. Honestly, he affected my life in a very, very good way. He had a lot of insights that I was not aware of. He helped me push myself. He helped me become a better person for myself, for my spouse, for my family, for everyone around me, for society. I think he is a wonderful person as far as I know him to be, at least from what he communicates, from how he seems to be online, which I think is true.

So yeah, I would definitely, if I could meet anyone right now, it would definitely be him just to show him some appreciation for his work and how it affected my life.

Answer the following questions about the interview.

How to Practice Vocabulary

  • Review the vocabulary.
  • Complete the blanks below with correct words.
  • Check your answers. Correct any wrong answers!

obvious to

Meaning: Easy for someone to see or understand.

Examples:

  1. This is very obvious to me.
  2. It was obvious to everyone that he was happy.

psychologist

Meaning: A person who studies the mind and how people think and feel.

Examples:

  1. I want to meet a famous psychologist.
  2. The psychologist helped me understand myself better.

credit

Meaning: To say someone is the reason for something good.

Examples:

  1. I credit a lot of who I am to his knowledge.
  2. She credits her success to her teachers.

whatever that means

Meaning: A phrase to show you're not sure what something really means.

Examples:

  1. He changed my being, whatever that means.
  2. She said it was good for my energy—whatever that means.

affected my life

Meaning: Changed my life in a strong or important way.

Examples:

  1. He affected my life in a very good way.
  2. The book really affected my life.

insights

Meaning: Clear ideas or deep understanding about something.

Examples:

  1. He shared insights I was not aware of.
  2. Her insights helped me think differently.

push myself

Meaning: To try harder or go beyond what is easy.

Examples:

  1. He helped me push myself to be better.
  2. I push myself to reach my goals.

as far as

Meaning: Based on what I know or see.

Examples:

  1. He is a great person, as far as I know him to be.
  2. As far as I can tell, she’s very smart.

at least from

Meaning: From what I can see or understand.

Examples:

  1. At least from how he seems online, he is a kind man.
  2. She looks happy, at least from her photos.

appreciation for

Meaning: Thankfulness or respect for someone or something.

Examples:

  1. I want to show him appreciation for his work.
  2. We gave the teacher flowers as a sign of appreciation.

Vocabulary Quiz

Complete the sentences with the vocabulary above.
push myself • appreciation • affected
credits • obvious • whatever • insights
  1. He said he was a life coach, that means.
  2. In school I did not like I should have.
  3. He has an for vintage cars.
  4. The war greatly his life.
  5. The problem was to everyone.
  6. He has a lot of on how marketing works.
  7. She her mother for making her a strong leader.

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