F2F Class Notes (Ben)

Homework

Try to write a short summary about the novel you are reading.

Vocabulary

the Caribbean = a group of islands near America
a pirate = a thief who lives on a boat
Pirates of the Caribbean

a secretary = an assistant, someone who helps another person in an office 秘书,书记
My mom works as a secretary.
The party secretary is the most powerful person in a city.

an iron fist = a strict way of ruling a country or a company
Margaret Thatcher ruled England with an iron fist.
Mourinho coaches Manchester United with an iron fist.

powerful = strong, with power, 有权势的
The mayor isn’t the most powerful person in the city.

from scratch = from the beginning, from zero
The deputy had to re-start his career from scratch.

Grammar

The mayor retired early because mistake he made when he was the mayor –>
The mayor retired early because of a mistake / a few mistakes he made when he was the mayor

Pronunciation

a deputy = DE – pu – dee