F2F Class Notes (Nick) [S]

Study the new vocabulary.

Correct the speaking section below.

Vocabulary

the Midwest – an area of the United sort of to the north and in the middle

Plains – large, open, flat grasslands, especially in the United States
e.g. The Great Plains are the center of the United States where all of the corn, wheat, and soy is grown.

“Ope” – a common word, especially in the Midwest in the US, usually used to indicate surprise or that you are going to have to make someone uncomfortable for a moment
e.g. “Ope,” I’m sorry I ran into you, I didn’t see you there!
e.g. “Ope,” I’m sorry, could I get past you to bag of corn?

Oops – this means that something did not happen as you expected; you made a small mistake (DO NOT use this for big mistakes); something small that is your fault
e.g. Oops, I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to run into you.

Popsicle – 冰棍儿，frozen juice on a stick, flavored ice on a stick

Attract – to make someone want to do something, or to come closer
e.g. I was attracted to your restaurant because of the wonderful smell coming from it.

Addicted – to need to have something, to not be able to refuse something (like a drug, or a game, etc.)
e.g. I had to remove Clash Royale from my phone because I was addicted to it.

Feedback loop – when the result of something makes that result more likely
e.g. When you are playing Clash Royale and you start to lose, it makes you mad. Being made makes you play worse, and so you lose more. Losing more makes you more angry, and so you play even worse. This is a feedback loop (it makes itself worse and worse and worse).

Loop – anything that goes in a circle
e.g. The Earth takes 365 days to complete a loop around the Sun.

Philosophy – zhexue (the “ph” sounds like an “f”)

On repeat – to listen to one song, or maybe an album, over and over and over again
e.g. After watching “Bohemian Rhapsody,” I have had Another One Bites the Dust on repeat.

Ukelele – sort of like a small guitar

Last Sunday I watched a movie. The movie talked about Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody). I have heard Queen, but this is my first time to know about them, especially the vocal singer. They are unique and special, and I know they all got the high degree. While I watching the movie, I wanted to stand and wave my hands.

Last Sunday I watched a movie. The movie talked about Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody). I have heard Queen, but this is my first time to know about them, especially the vocal singer. They are unique and special, and I know they all got the high degree. While I watching the movie, I wanted to stand and wave my hands.