F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Go to www.breakingnewsenglish.com, pick an article , read it carefully, and then write a paragraph talking about it. Make sure you write down all the words you don’t know and bring them to class to discuss  them with your teacher.

Vocabulary

Recall (v): 1- to remember.
E.g.: As I recall, you still owe me €150.
E.g.: He recalled (that) he had sent the letter over a month ago.

Rarely (adv): 1- not often.
E.g.: We rarely see each other now.
E.g.: I rarely have time to read a newspaper.

Vivid (adj): 1- Vivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind:
E.g.: He gave a very vivid description of the accident.

Average (adj): 1- a standard or level that is considered to be typical or usual. 2- 平均
E.g.: The audience figures were lower than average for this sort of film.
E.g.: In western Europe, a seven to eight-hour working day is about the average.

Pronunciation

Recollection: /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/

Rarely: /ˈrer.li/

Average: /ˈæv.ɚ.ɪdʒ/

Scientist: /ˈsaɪən.tɪst/

Measure: /ˈmeʒ.ɚ/

Electrical: /iˈlek.trɪ.kəl/

Wave: /weɪv/