F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Apply (v): 1- to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form.
E.g.: By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to apply.
E.g.: I’ve applied for a new job with the local newspaper.
E.g.: Laura wants to apply for a master’s program next year.

Course (n): 1- a set of classes or a plan of study on a particular subject, usually leading to an exam or qualification:
E.g.: I’d like to do a writing course when I retire.
E.g.: Tim did a three-year course in Chinese language.
E.g.: I did a course in creative writing.

Incentive (n): 1- something that encourages a person to do something.
E.g.: Companies offer training courses as incentives for workers not to change jobs.
E.g.: Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder.

Nickname (n): 1- an informal name for someone or something, especially a name that you are called by your friends or family, usually based on your real name or your character.
E.g.: We always use the nickname Beth for our daughter Elizabeth.
E.g.: Laura’s daughter’s nickname is HaHa.

Prescription Drugs (n): 1- 处方药

Addiction (n): 1- 瘾

Bachelor’s Degree (n): 1- 学士学位

Master’s Degree (n): 1- 硕士学位

Doctorate / PhD (n): 1- 博士/博士

Grammar

She Chinese name is Haha. – Her Chinese name is Haha

We want her happy – We want her to be happy.

She mouth is big. – Her mouth is big.

Yesterday I made you confusion. – Yesterday I made you confused.

This is the way we promotion our products. – This is the way we promote our products.

It’s a promotion way our products. – It’s a way to promote our products.

Pronunciation

Smell: /s.mel/

Smile: /s.my.ol/

Prescription:  /pris.krip.shen//prɪˈskrɪp.ʃ^ən/