English for Life: Insurance English
This is the first entry in the “Insurance English” series. The other posts in the series will be:
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There are a lot of different ‘areas’ in life that seem just like every other area. . . but they have their own vocabulary. Medicine is one of those areas, and so is science. This week, we’re not going to be talking about medicine or science. We’re going to be talking about insurance.
For most of us, Insurance isn’t a hobby. Or a job. But, for better or for worse, it’s a part of modern life. And learning fluent English means learning to talk about all of your life in English. So, get ready for a week of vocabulary for discussing English.
We’re going to start, today, with a simply explanation of what insurance is, in case you’re not familiar with the word. Then, tomorrow, we’re going to talk about the basic vocabulary you can use to talk about the insurance in your life. On Wednesday, we’re going to visit the verb ‘get’ again, to learn two more things you can say using it. (It’s a really versatile verb. What do you think we’re going to be talking about a week from Wednesday?) Then, on Thursday, we’re going to do even more vocabulary so that, on Friday, we can put it all together.
Friday I’ll talk about something almost everyone has an opinion on: how we organize health insurance. Specifically, I’ll be talking about the U.S. system, and some of the problems it has, but I’ll want you to use your new vocabulary to let me know what you think!
Are you ready for another week of English? Let’s go!
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