F2F Class Notes (Jacob)
Vocabulary
Bi-monthly –Â twice a monthÂ
Bi-annually – twice a year
Annually – one per year
Quarterly –Â something done every 3 months
eg. I have a quarterly performance review at work
Trilogy –Â a set a of 3 books or movies
eg. Do you want to watch the lord of the rings trilogy (all 3 of them)
Bi – something with 2 (bicycle = two wheels)
Tri- something with 3 (tricycle = three wheels)
Quad – something with 3 (quad bike = 4 wheels)
(add gon to make it a shape)
Penta(gon) – something with 5Â
Hecta(gon) – a shape with 6 sides
Septa(gon) – connected to 7 of something
Octa(gon) – connected to 8 of something
Proportion – the size of a few things compared with each other (suitable size match)
Proportionate –Â all items are a suitable size for each other
Disproportionate –Â the items are not a suitable size to match with each other
refrigerator = fridge (short name that is more commonly used)
Mortgage –Â a big loan specifically for housing
Grammar
6:15 = quarter past six
6:30 = Half past six, half six (British method)
6:45 =Â quarter to seven
6:40 = twenty to seven
Pronunciation
Refrigerator [re-frid-ja-er-ray-tor]
Registered [reag-is-tray-tid]
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