F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Carving (n): 1- a shape or pattern cut into wood or stone or the skill of doing this:
E.g.: The temple was decorated with beautiful stone carvings and sculptures.

Sculpture (n): 1- he art of forming solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. out of a material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone, or an object made in this way.
E.g.: Tom teaches sculpture at the local art school.
E.g.: The museum has several life-sized sculptures of people and animals.

Compound (n): 1-an area surrounded by fences or walls that contains a group of buildings:
E.g.: I live in a 8-building compound in Brooklyn.
E.g.: Me and my best friend live in the same compound.
E.g.: The embassy compound has been closed to the public because of a bomb threat.

Grammar

My family don’t know these traditions as many as other people. – My family doesn’t know these traditions as much as other people.

You better do as less as possible. – You better do as little as possible. 

I was very exciting when I read that book. – I was very excited when I read that book. 

My sister she knows a lot. – My sister knows a lot.

Eve of new year. – New Year’s Eve

Made by wood. – Made of wood

Pronunciation

Ancient: /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Sculpture: /ˈskʌlp.tʃɚ/

Sophisticated: /səˈfɪs.tə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/

Compound: /ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/