Pronunciation Challenge Why trying to be happy is making you miserable

Host : Ingrid
0
0
0

Are you happy?

00:00
00:00

Challenge History

Today's Sentence

Start recording

Max 6 minutes

And the researchers argue that this pursuit of happiness over all else is inherently self-centered and that this focus on your own happiness could actually distract you from other people's needs, thus diminishing your relationships.

Key Vocabulary

1. pursuit

pursuit

[pəˈsjuːt] (n.)

pursue

[pəˈsjuː] (v.)

2. inherently

inherently

[ɪnˈhɪərəntli] (adv.)

inherent

[ɪnˈhɪərənt] (adj.)

3. self-centered

self-centered

[sɛlf-ˈsɛntəd] (adj.)

4. distract

distract

[dɪsˈtrækt] (v.)

5. diminish

diminish

[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ] (v.)