F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Tell me about it! (expr): 1- used to say that you feel the same way or have had the same experience.
E.g.: “He’s driving me crazy with his stupid jokes.” “Tell me about it!”

Makeover (n): 1- a set of changes that are intended to make a person or place more attractive.
E.g.: One of the prizes was a makeover at a top beauty salon.

Subjective (adj): 1- influenced by or based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts.
E.g.: I think my husband is the most handsome man in the world, but I realize my judgment is rather subjective.
E.g.: More specific and less subjective criteria should be used in selecting people for promotion within the company.
E.g.: The use of subjective criteria is flawed.
E.g.: The problem is that it is a very subjective decision.

Objective (adj): 1-  based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings:
E.g.: We need to have an objective and impartial report
E.g.: I can’t really be objective when I’m judging my daughter’s work.

Grammar

I think it’s so exaggerative. – I think it’s very exaggerated. 

I don’t read more Chinese anymore. – I don’t read much in Chinese anymore.

Everything have to become Chinese language. – Everything needs to be translated into Chinese.