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I am tired.
You said that yesterday, Julia.
I know, but today I am very tired.
That still does not tell me what kind of tired youare.
What kind? Tired is tired, Martin.
Not always. Are you sleepy, exhausted or drained?
At this moment, possibly all three.
Then you need rest. But first, you have given us avocabulary lesson.
Welcome to your English Toolbox and Practice Arena5-Minute English. I am Martin.
And I am Julia.
Today we are learning three more precisealternatives to tired. Sleepy, exhausted and
drained. Let us begin with my morning. I went tobed too late and could hardly keep my eyes
open at breakfast.
So you were sleepy.
Exactly. Sleepy means that you feel ready orlikely to fall asleep. We normally say,
I am sleepy or I feel sleepy.
It is specifically connected to sleep, notnecessarily to hard work.
Then I spent the afternoon moving furniture.
Heavy boxes and no lift.
Six flights of stairs, Martin.
Then you were exhausted.
Completely exhausted. Exhausted means extremelytired after physical or mental effort.
It is much stronger than tired. We can also feelexhausted after studying all night
or concentrating for many hours.
Right. The effort can be physical or mental.
Then I received a difficult call from a friend andworried about her all evening.
And that left you drained.
Yes. Drained means that all your energy seems tohave disappeared.
Imagine energy draining out of a container untilnothing is left.
A stressful conversation, a difficult week orconstant worry can leave you feeling drained.
So let us compare them. Sleepy means you want orneed to sleep.
Exhausted means extremely tired after intenseeffort.
And drained means that your energy has been usedup, often emotionally or mentally.
Can I be exhausted and drained at the same time?
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Absolutely.
Choosing the precise word helps the listenerunderstand what you need.
Sleep, serious rest or emotional recovery.
Time for a quick challenge.
Say the best word before Julia answers.
Situation 1. You are watching television. Youreyes keep closing and it is almost midnight.
Sleepy.
Situation 2. You have just finished a longmountain hike. Exhausted.
Situation 3. You spent the entire day dealing withconflict and other people's problems.
Drained.
Sometimes more than one word is possible. Askyourself, what picture do I want to give?
Now think about how you feel today. Complete onesentence aloud.
I feel blank because blank. Choose sleepy,exhausted or drained.
Quick recap. Sleepy means ready to fall asleep.
Exhausted means extremely tired after seriouseffort.
Drained means having little or no energy left,often after emotional or mental pressure.
Before you go, remember that listening is only thefirst step.
Open this episode at yourenglishtoolbox.com andturn these three words into active English.
On the episode page, you can listen whilefollowing the interactive transcript
or use cinema mode to see each sentence appear intime with the audio.
You can read the transcript in English or compareevery line with Spanish,
German, French, or Farsi.
Then open the vocabulary section for clearmeanings, grammar notes, natural examples,
and useful differences that help you choose theright word.
In Practice Arena, you can test yourself, receiveimmediate feedback,
and complete a speaking challenge based on yourown life.
And if you prefer to study away from the screen,
download the free transcript and vocabulary PDFsin your language.
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Everything is organized to help you listen,understand, practice, and remember.
Visit yourenglishtoolbox.com or use the directlink in this episode's description.
The website is free, and every episode gives youmore than something to hear.
It gives you tools you can use.
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Three better words, one clearer picture, and acomplete lesson waiting for you online.
Now I really am going to bed.
Good idea, Julia. You sound sleepy, exhausted, anddrained.
Thank you for the diagnosis, Dr. Martin.
See you at your English Toolbox.
