F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Proceed (v): 1- to continue as planned.
E.g.: His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case.
E.g.: Preparations for the festival are now proceeding smoothly.

Process (n/v): 1- a series of actions that you take in order to achieve a result. 2- to think about a difficult or sad situation so that you can gradually accept it.
E.g.: Increasing the number of women in top management jobs will be a slow process.
E.g.: This decision may delay the process of European unification.
E.g.: Returning soldiers need time to process what they have experienced in combat.

Soldier (n): 1- a person who is in an army and wears its uniform, especially someone who fights when there is a war:
E.g.: He was pictured as a soldier in full uniform.
E.g.: At that point, a soldier opened fire on the car.

Bisexual (n/adj): 1- a person who is sexually attracted to both men and women.
E.g.: Her daughter is bisexual.

Addiction (n): 1- the need or strong desire to do or to have something, or a very strong liking for something. (adj: Addicted)
E.g.: His addiction began with prescription drugs (处方药).
E.g.: I have an addiction to mystery stories.
E.g.: He’s addicted to alcohol.

Mushroom (n): 1- 蘑菇

Fungus (n): 1- 菌

Grammar

He’s the professional yoga teacher? – Is he a professional yoga teacher?

Pronunciation

Yoga: /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/

Proceed: /proʊˈsiːd/

Process: /ˈprɑː.ses/

Soldier: /ˈsoʊl.dʒɚ/

Addiction: /əˈdɪk·ʃən/

Fungus: /ˈfʌŋ.ɡəs/

Mushroom: /ˈmʌʃ.rʊm/