"What's the difference among nervous, tense, intense and strained? I will appreciate your assistance."

Bruce Chen

What makes you nervous? Perhaps tall buildings? Maybe public speaking? Or something completely different?

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Although the following four words are all related, there are subtle differences in their uses.

Nervous

Tense

Intense

Strained

Listen to the programme and see if you have mastered these four words in English.

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