F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

be familiar with-熟悉 to know something or someone well:
E.g.: I’m sorry, I’m not familiar with your poetry.

If I know them/the person already

intimate (adj)-personal, Intimate can also mean private and personal:
E.g.: She refused to discuss the intimate details of her life.

optimistic (adj)乐观的, hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future:
E.g.: She is optimistic about her chances of winning a gold medal.

pessimistic (adj)-悲观的 thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation:
E.g.: The tone of the meeting was very pessimistic.
E.g.: The doctors are pessimistic (= not hopeful) about his chances of recovery
E.g.: There is no reason to be pessimistic about the future. 根本没有理由对未来悲观。

introvert-性格内向的人,  someone who is shy, quiet, and prefers to spend time alone rather than often being with other people

extrovert (n)-性格外向的人, an energetic happy person who enjoys being with other people:
E.g.: Most sales people are extroverts.

cuisine (n): 1-a style of cooking:
E.g.: French cuisine
E.g.:
Sichuan cuisine