F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Efficiency (n): 1- the good use of time and energy in a way that does not waste any. (adj: Efficient)
E.g.: What is so impressive about their society is the efficiency of the public services.

Incentive (n): 1- something that encourages a person to do something.
E.g.: Tax incentives have been very effective in encouraging people to save and invest more of their income.
E.g.: There is little incentive for people to leave their cars at home when public transport remains so expensive.
E.g.: Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder.

Incentivize (v): 1- to make someone want to do something.
E.g.: We need to incentivize our sales managers to achieve these targets.

Chaotic (adj): 1- completely confused or disordered.
E.g.: The house is a bit chaotic at the moment – we’ve got all these extra people staying and we’re still decorating.
E.g.: He’s a chaotic sort of a person – always trying to do twenty things at once.

Grammar

The work is going slowly than before. – The work is going more slowly than before. / – The work is going slower than before.

Sometimes I feel a little boring. – Sometimes I feel a little bored.

The meaning are very clear than the our character. – The meanings are more clear than those of our characters.

Pronunciation

Incentivize: /ɪnˈsen.t̬ə.vaɪz/

Chaotic: /keɪˈɑː.t̬ɪk/