F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Go to www.breakingnewsenglish.com, pick an article, read it carefully and write a paragraph about it. Make sure you also write down any words you don’t know or any other questions you might want to ask your teacher on your next F2F class.

Vocabulary

Dormant (adj): 1- not active or growing but has the ability to be active at a later time.
E.g.: The long-dormant volcano has recently shown signs of erupting.
E.g.: These investments have remained dormant for several years.

Discharge (v): 1- to send out a substance, especially waste liquid or gas. 2- official permission to leave the armed forces, a prison, or a hospital:
E.g.: Large amounts of dangerous waste are discharged daily by the factory.
E.g.: The soldier was discharged for his bad behavior.

Atmosphere (n): 1- 大气层

Stratosphere (n): 1- 平流层

Grammar

Of
– Used for belonging to, relating to, or connected with:

• The secret of this game is that you can’t ever win.
• The highlight of the show is at the end.
• The first page of the book describes the author’s profile.
• Don’t touch it. That’s the bag of my friend’s sister.
• I always dreamed of being rich and famous.

– Used to indicate reference:

• I got married in the summer of 2000.
• This is a picture of my family.
• I got a discount of 10 percent on the purchase.

– Used to indicate an amount or number:

• I drank three cups of milk.
• A large number of people gathered to protest.
• I had only four hours of sleep during the last two days.
• He got a perfect score of 5 on his writing assignment.

To

– Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward, or the direction of something:

• I am heading to the entrance of the building.
• The package was mailed to Mr. Kim yesterday.
• All of us went to the movie theater.
• Please send it back to me.

– Used to indicate a limit or an ending point:

• The snow was piled up to the roof.
• The stock prices rose up to 100 dollars.

– Used to indicate relationship:

• This letter is very important to your admission.
• My answer to your question is in this envelope.
• Do not respond to every little thing in your life.

– Used to indicate a time or a period:

• I work nine to six, Monday to Friday.
• It is now 10 to five. (In other words, it is 4:50.)

For

– Used to indicate the use of something:

• This place is for exhibitions and shows.
• I baked a cake for your birthday.
• I put a note on the door for privacy.
• She has been studying hard for the final exam.

– Used to mean because of:

• I am so happy for you.
• We feel deeply sorry for your loss.
• For this reason, I’ve decided to quit this job.

– Used to indicate time or duration:

• He’s been famous for many decades.
• I attended the university for one year only.
• This is all I have for today.

QUIZ: Choose the correct preposition in each sentence.

1) I slept      for          (of, to, for) only two hours last night.
2) It was my first trip      to        (of, to, for) Hawaii.
3) Turn off the TV and go straight      to      (of, to, for) bed.
4) This book was written      to      (of, to, for) people who want to learn how to play a guitar.
5) I was late    for    (of, to, for) school.
6) Spencer is one      of     (of, to, for) my best friends.

(Original – Edited)

There are less people this weekend than during Spring Festival. – There were fewer people this weekend than during Spring Festival. 

Pronunciation

Hypothesis: /haɪˈpɑː.θə.sɪs/

Kimono:  /kəˈmoʊ.noʊ/ 

Extinct: /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

Erupt: /ɪˈrʌpt/

Dip: /dɪp/

Deep: /diːp/