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/
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