F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Spirit (n): 1- the characteristics of a person that are considered as being separate from the body, and that many religions believe continue to exist after the body dies. 2- the form of a dead person, similar to a ghost, or the feeling that a dead person is present although you cannot see them.
E.g.: Although he’s now living in America, I feel he’s with me in spirit (= I feel he is present and is influencing me, in a way that is not physical).
E.g.: ​The spirits of long-dead soldiers seemed to haunt the area.

Spirits (n): 1- the way a person is feeling.
E.g.: I’ve been in high/low spirits (= feeling happy/sad) lately.
E.g.: Her spirits lifted/rose (= she felt happier) as she read the letter.
E.g.: The negative reply dashed his spirits (= made him unhappy).

Faith (n): 1-  great trust or confidence in something or someone.
E.g.: She has no faith in modern medicine.
E.g.: I have great faith in you.
E.g.: After the trial, his family said they had lost all faith in justice.
E.g.: Politicians must start keeping their promises if they want to restore the people’s faith in government.

Betray (v): 1- to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies. 2- If someone betrays something such as a promise, they do not do what they promised.
E.g.: He was accused of betraying his country during the war.
E.g.: She felt betrayed by her mother’s lack of support.
E.g.: The president has been accused of betraying his promises.
E.g.: By staying out so late, they have betrayed my trust (= disappointed me because I had trusted them not to).

Grammar

Yesterday I had to overtime. – Yesterday I had to work overtime. 

Pronunciation

Terrorism: /ˈter.ər.ɪ.zəm/

Pregnant: /ˈpreɡ.nənt/

Pregnancy: /ˈpreɡ.nən.si/

Clap: /klæp/

Spirit: /ˈspɪr.ət/

Faith: /feɪθ/

Faithful: /ˈfeɪθ.fəl/

Betray: /bɪˈtreɪ/