F2F Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

looking forward to sth – hoping for sth to come by

ex. I’m not looking forward to the meeting next week.

let it out/let it out of the bag – to say it/to tell (a secret) to sbd else

ex. You should let it out if it’s bothering you.

keep it to yourself – to not tell anybody

ex. Don’t just keep it to yourself, tell us what’s going on.

to put up/raise your hand

impulsive – to act without thinking it through

ex. He’s very impulsive so his actions cause a lot of problems later.

considerate – to think things through

ex. I should be considerate before telling them about my decision.

extreme sports – skydiving, bungee jumping, snowboarding etc.

loss of gravity – not feeling/having any gravity

parachute – a piece of equipment to help you fall safely to the ground

automatic – when something can function/work by itself

come back/return to the surface (of the water)

sign up to a course – apply

etcetera /etc.

Speaking exercise

I prefer the first one.

I prefer the former

I think it’s not a problem because everyone has a secret that he doesn’t want to share so just respect them.

I think it’s not a problem because everyone has a secret that they don’t want to share so you just respect them/their wishes.

I’m not a patient people. My mum is very patient. She’s wants me to be a teacher. I also got a teacher’s certification.

I’m not a patient person. My mum is very patient. She wanted me to be a teacher. I also got a teaching certification.

I jumped from 4000m  meters and it just cost me 1 minute.

I jumped from 4000m  meters and it just took me 1 minute.

If someone not put the parachute, it will automatically open.

If someone did pull/open the parachute, it will automatically open.

I already applied for a course.

I already applied to/sign up to a course.