F2F Class Notes (Nicholas)
“we had a falling out” / we were friends/partners then slowly over time we drifted apart, we had an argument, and now we are not friends anymore — we had a falling out.
e.g. Oh, are you still friends with so and so. No, unfortunately, we had a falling out. Honestly, we had a bit of a falling out.
“To be frank…” / this is when you want to share your opinion and maybe your opinion will be uncomfortable /conformational for the other person to hear, usually you should use this to stand up for yourself.
e.g. To be frank, Nick, I think you are a horrible teacher.
“behind-the-scenes role…” / this is a person, who isn’t in front and visible/seen by everyone, but they play an important role in “making the movie”
e.g. Sooyoon enjoys to be behind-the-scenes, rather than front and center.
conceal /Â to hide
e.g. Nick’s intentions were concealed (hidden).
e.g. Nick conceals his true feelings.
minimize / make it smaller
e.g. In the workplace, you shouldn’t minimize serious problems.
Pronunciation
heights / hates / HITE / KITE
purpose / PUR-POSE / PUR-PISS
judged / JUDGED / JUDGE-ED
Grammar
“We like to keep a low profile…”
at the workforce / in the work force / at the work place
in my working culture / in our work culture / in my work culture
sometimes it’s OK to be lying /Â sometimes it’s OK to lie
you hide their sick / minimize their illness /Â minimize the effects/fallout of their illness
pressure on my shoulders / I’m carrying a lot on my shoulders / I have a lot on my plate / I have so much on my plate right now / to carry a heavy burden
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