F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Insomnia (n): 1- the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time.
E.g.: Holly suffered from insomnia caused by stress at work.

Anthropology (n): 1- the study of the human race, its culture and society, and its physical development. 2- 人类学
E.g.: She studied anthropology at Jiaotong University.

Rigid (adj): 1-  stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved. 2- not able to be changed or persuaded
E.g.:I was rigid with (= stiff and unable to move because of) fear.
E.g.: We were disappointed that they insisted on such a rigid interpretation of the rules.

Grammar

I don’t think it’s so much of a deal. – I don’t think it’s such a big deal.

Pronunciation

Bittersweet: /ˈbɪt̬.ɚˌswiːt/

Insomnia: /ɪnˈsɑːm.ni.ə/

Anthropology:  /ˌæn.θrəˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/

Rigid: /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/