F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

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Vocabulary

syllable (n):a single unit of speech, either a whole word or one of the parts into which a word can be separated, usually containing a vowel
音节
E.g.: The word ‘button’ has two syllables.
E.g.: There are two syllables in the word silver and three in appetite.

often (adj):many times
时常，经常；多次
E.g.: I often see him in the garden.
我常见他在花园里。
E.g.: How often do you wash your hair?
你多久洗一次头发？

In some cities it’s raining all the time

choose (v):to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities
选择；挑选，选取；选中
E.g.: She had to choose between the two men in her life.
面对生命中的两个男人，她不得不从中作出选择。
E.g.: Danny, come here and choose your ice cream.
丹尼，到这儿来挑你喜欢吃的冰激凌。

It’s difficult to make (v) a choice (n)
It’s difficult to choose (v)

choice (n):an act or the possibility of choosing选择，挑选；抉择
E.g.: If the product doesn’t work, you are given the choice of a refund or a replacement.
如果产品不能使用，可选择退款或换货。
E.g.: It’s a difficult choice to make.
这很难抉择。
E.g.: It’s your choice/The choice is yours (= only you can decide).
这由你决定。

I go to this store once a(一个） month

我一个月去一次这个商店

take turns (v)-When a number of people take turns, they do the same thing one after the other.
轮流，依次
E.g.: We take turns answering the phone.
我们轮流接电话。
E.g.: We take turns working in the store.

Pronunciation

appetite- /ˈæp.ə.taɪt/