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Daily English Pod
I’m Jale, an English teacher and graduate in Applied Linguistics from Canada. From Monday to Friday, I share short, practical educational podcasts. On Saturdays, you’ll hear an engaging story, and on Sundays, we explore artistic topics. Like a real magazine, these podcasts cover current issues, culture, society, and history in clear, easy-to-understand English. If you’re interested in learning English and understanding the world around you, this podcast is for you. With me, you’ll not only practice English but also gain a broader perspective on the world.
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Volatile
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Volatile
means changing suddenly and unpredictably, often becoming dangerous or unstable. It can describe emotions, people, situations, or even chemicals.
Examples:
1- She has a volatile temper—one moment she’s laughing, the next she’s shouting.
2- The region remains politically volatile, with protests breaking out every few weeks.
Hello and welcome back to Daily English! Today’s word is volatile. Let’s see if you can guess what it means from these situations.
– Imagine a stock market that rises one day and crashes the next. Investors never know what will happen. That market is volatile.
– A man seems calm, but the smallest comment makes him suddenly explode with anger. His personality is volatile.
– In some countries, the political situation changes suddenly—protests, new leaders, uncertainty. That’s a volatile environment.
Definition
👉 The word volatile means changing suddenly and unpredictably, often becoming dangerous or unstable. It can describe emotions, people, situations, or even chemicals.
Examples
- She has a volatile temper—one moment she’s laughing, the next she’s shouting.
- The region remains politically volatile, with protests breaking out every few weeks.
- Gasoline is a volatile substance—it can catch fire easily.
- Their friendship was always volatile, full of sudden fights and reconciliations.
Fun Fact The word comes from Latin volatilis, meaning “to fly.” Originally, it referred to things that evaporated or changed quickly, like chemicals—but now we also use it for unpredictable people and situations.
Personal Question
So tell me—have you ever been in a volatile situation, maybe at work, in politics, or even in a relationship? How did you handle it?