F2F Class Notes (Nick)
Vocabulary
Diplomacy – the formal relations between countries, 外交
Climate – weather patterns
e.g. The climate in Shanghai is wetter and hotter than in Beijing.
Hypothetical – something which is not but might be; something that could happen
e.g. If you come Smart English, you will learn quickly.
e.g. If you aren’t careful when crossing the street, you will get hit by a scooter.
Scooter –
1. A small board, with two wheels and a handle
2. An electric or gas-powered bike, smaller than a motorcycle.
(moped)
Fold – to make something smaller by laying one part on top of another, or gather the parts up together
Time is up vs. (time period) is over –
When you want to finish something within a limit, use “up”
e.g. Time is up! Put your pencils down and close the test booklet.
When you are doing something during a period, and it ends, use “over”
e.g. When the bell rings, class is over.
When you want to finish something within a limit, use “up”
e.g. Time is up! Put your pencils down and close the test booklet.
When you are doing something during a period, and it ends, use “over”
e.g. When the bell rings, class is over.
Grammar
Even my company is an Italian company – even though my company is an Italian company . . .
— You use “even though” to introduce something unexpected
— You use “even if” to introduce a hypothetical
Over 50% our business – over 50% of our business
Pronunciation
Hypothetical – high – puh – theh – ti – cul
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