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开场白：

Welcome back! Today is Monday, September 5th. This is going to be a holiday week for both sides of the Pacific Ocean.

In the U.S., Monday will be labor day which officially concludes the summer of 2022.

As usual, we begin with a trivia question. So, in the last episode, we learned that how many countries use which major language as their official language. So, today’s question is whether the official language of a country has to be the primary language in the country? The answer will be revealed in the end of the program.

Daily Phrase:

Glass half full: used to refer to an optimistic outlook on life. 乐观的

新闻摘要：

• August jobs report: Job market 'falling back to earth,' unemployment rises to 3.7%. (USA Today)
• Why You Can't Trust Friday's Jobs Report, And What It Means For The S&P 500 (Investor’s Business Daily)
• Amid labor shortage, some workers report to more than one job (The Journal Gazzette)
• Job Openings Picked Up in July, Showing the Labor Market Remains Hot (New York Times)

Word of the Day (WoD):

• Sputter: make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when being heated or as a symptom of a fault. 
• Mount: climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface). 
• Vibrant: full of energy and enthusiasm.