F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Propose (v): 1- to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people to consider. 2- to ask someone to marry you.
E.g.: I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before we make make a decision.
E.g.: He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.
E.g.: He proposed to her on their trip to Paris.

Purpose (n): 1-  why you do something or why something exists.
E.g.: The purpose of the research is to try to find out more about the causes of the disease.
E.g.: His only purpose in life seems to be to enjoy himself.

On purpose (adv): 1- not by accident.
E.g.: I didn’t do it on purpose – it was an accident.

Recurring (adj): 1- happening many times, or happening again.
E.g.: Francis suffered all his life from a recurring nightmare that he was trapped in a falling house.
E.g.: The father-daughter relationship is a recurring theme in her novels.

Hint (n): 1- something that you say or do that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not direct.
E.g.: He’s dropped (= given) several hints to the boss that he’ll quit if he doesn’t get a promotion.
E.g.: Did she give you any hints about where she was going?
E.g.: You can’t take (= understand) a hint, can you? Just go away and leave me alone!

Harassment (n): 1-  behavior that annoys or upsets someone.
E.g.: He was accused of sexual harassment by several different women.
E.g.: Sexual harassment in the workplace is a very serious matter.
E.g.: The law can now protect people from harassment.
E.g.: The alleged harassment took place over two years.

Multinational (adj): 1- involving several different countries, or (of a business) producing and selling goods in several different countries.
E.g.: The UN has sent a multinational peace-keeping force.
E.g.: He works for a major multinational fashion company.

Conglomerate (n): 1- a company that owns several smaller businesses whose products or services are usually very different.
E.g.: The beauty conglomerate is launching yet another makeup brand.
E.g.: The company is owned by one of the world’s largest fashion conglomerates.

Debut (v/n): 1- to perform or be introduced to the public for the first time, or the occasion when that happens.
E.g.: The Broadway show debuted last year to great acclaim
E.g.: Her new detective series will be her debut on the small screen (= on TV).

Diverse (adj): 1-  including many different types of people or things.
E.g.: Students from countries as diverse as Colombia and China use Cambridge textbooks.
E.g.: New York is a very culturally diverse city.

Asking for Clarification:

I’m sorry. Could you repeat that please?
I’m sorry I didn’t hear you. Could you please say that again slowly?
You said…. ?
Did you say X or Y?
Pardon?
Excuse me?
What was that?
Say that again please?
I’m sorry, I don’t understand what ______ means.
Could you speak more slowly / louder?
Based on what I heard, my understanding is that ______
Let me get this straight
Could you please clarify that last point / that thing you said about _____?

How Beauty Brands Failed Women of Color
(Source: www.vox.com/videos/2017/11/14/16649180/rihanna-fenty-beauty-makeup-inclusivity)

In 2016, Rihanna signed an estimated $10 million deal with the multinational conglomerate brand LVMH to start a makeup line. Then, in September of this year, Rihanna debuted Fenty Beauty at New York Fashion Week.

The line boasts 91 products, including shimmer skinsticks, lip gloss, blotting powder, and more. The item that has been receiving the most press is her range of Pro Filt’r Matte foundation shades. However, few other mainstream companies have such a diverse line of foundations.

There are several factors to consider when matching foundations — like undertone, shade, and skin texture. All of these can vary person to person, and in particular, identifying the correct undertone is essential to choosing products that complement the skin.

But while luxury brands have been able to make that leap, more accessible brands available at drugstore and discount department stores have fallen behind. Drugstore brands typically aren’t made for professional use, and don’t always have a large selection to begin with. But over the past few decades, mainstream beauty companies have been making strides in developing wider ranges of foundations that match darker people.

So, why has it taken the beauty industry so long to invest in a diverse range of colors for cosmetic products?

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Grammar

Catched – Caught 

Pronunciation

Purpose: /ˈpɝː.pəs/

Propose: /prəˈpoʊz/

Harassment: /həˈræs.mənt/

Multinational: /ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ən.əl/

Conglomerate: /kənˈɡlɑː.mɚ.ət/

Debut: /ˈdeɪ.bju/

Diverse: /daɪˈvɜːs/