F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Overrun (v): 1- If unwanted people or things overrun, they fill a place quickly and in large numbers
E.g.: The city is beautiful, but it’s been overrun by tourism.

Abortion (n): 1- the act of ending of a pregnancy on purpose.
E.g.: She decided to get an abortion.
E.g.: Abortion is restricted in some American states.

Minor (adj): 1- having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the same type.
E.g.: It’s only a minor problem.
E.g.: There’s been an increase in minor offenses, such as traffic violations and petty theft.
E.g.: She suffered only minor injuries.

Major (adj): 1- more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type.
E.g.: All of her major plays have been translated into English.
E.g.: Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay.
E.g.: There are two problems with this situation, one major, one minor.

Minority (n): 1-  a smaller number or part. 2- any small group in society that is different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or a person who belongs to such a group (ethnic/religious minorities, etc.)
E.g.: It’s only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem.
E.g.: Children with single parents at my school were very much in the minority (= there were very few).
E.g.: The plan was designed to help women and minorities overcome discrimination in the workplace.

Majority (n): 1- the larger number or part of something.
E.g.: The majority of the employees have university degrees.
E.g.: In Britain women are in the majority.

Ethnicity (n): 1- a large group of people who have the same national, racial, or cultural origins, or the state of belonging to such a group.
E.g.: Han is the main ethnicity in China

Cicada (n): 1- 蝉

Cocoon (n): 1- 茧

Pronunciation

Skiing: /ˈskiː.ɪŋ/

Participate: /pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.peɪt/

Mount / Mt.: /maʊnt/