F2F Class Notes (Raph)
Vocabulary
Vegetarian (n): 1- a person who does not eat meat for health or religious reasons or because they want to avoid being cruel to animals:
E.g.: Of the four million people who have become vegetarians in this country, nearly two thirds are women.
Host (n): 1- someone who has guests.
E.g.: We thanked our hosts for a very enjoyable evening.
E.g.: The local language school is advertising for host families (= families people stay with when they are visiting another country).
Spicy (adj): 1- foods that are hot and full of flavor.
E.g.: Do you like spicy food?
E.g.: I love Creole cooking, so hot and spicy.
Coworker (n): 1- a person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility.
E.g.: I went for a few drinks with my coworkers after work.
Tuition (n): 1- the money paid for a school or a course.
E.g.: Few can afford the tuition of $12,000 a semester.
Curry (n): 1- 咖喱
Grammar
My wife and I went to the Los Angeles. – My wife and I went to Los Angeles.
We wanted to eat some mild. – We wanted to drink some mild.
Have you married. – Are you married.
Pronunciation
Babysitter: /ˈbeɪ.biˌsɪt̬.ɚ/
Nanny: /ˈnæn.i/
Complicated: /ˈkɑːm.plə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/
Policy:/ˈpɑː.lə.si/
Police: /pəˈliːs/
Vegetarian: /ˌvedʒ.ɪˈter.i.ən/
Smell: /smel/
Smile: /smaɪl/
Tuition: /ˈtuː.ən/
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