F2F Class Notes (Raph)
Vocabulary
Sign (n): 1- something showing that something else exists or might happen or exist in the future. 2- 迹象
E.g.: The fact that he’s eating more is a sign that he’s feeling better.
E.g.: I’ve searched for my hat, but there’s no sign of it anywhere (= I can’t find it).
E.g.: There was no sign of life in the building (= there seemed to be no one in it).
E.g.: Billy’s work at school has shown signs of improvement this year.
E.g.: All the signs are that the worst is over.
Optimistic (adj): 1- hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future. (n: Optimism)
E.g.: I’m very optimistic about our future together.
E.g.: There was a note of optimism in his voice as he spoke about the company’s future.
Pessimistic (adj): 1- thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation. (n: Pessimism)
E.g.: The doctors are pessimistic (= not hopeful) about his chances of recovery.
E.g.: There is now a lot of pessimism about the economy.
Sashimi (n): 1- 生鱼片
Grammar
I have meal just when I was hungry I have my meal. – I usually only eat when I’m really hungry.
Before two week I ate octopus. – Two weeks ago I ate octopus.
My mean is… – What I mean is…
I talk to her less. – I don’t talk to her very often. / I usually don’t really talk to her.
I lost my dinner. – I vomited. / I threw up.
I am fever. – I had a fever.
At the correctly time. – At the right time.
Pronunciation
Stomachache: /ˈstʌm·əkˌeɪk/
Lifestyle: /ˈlaɪf.staɪl/
Spicy: /ˈspaɪ.si/
Child: /tʃaɪld/
Octopus: /ˈɑːk.tə.pəs/
Garlic: /ˈɡɑːr.lɪk/
Dehydrated: /ˌdiː.haɪˈdreɪ.t̬ɪd/
Porridge: /ˈpɔːr.ɪdʒ/
Sign: /saɪn/
Pessimism: /ˈpes.ə.mɪ.zəm/
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