F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Slippery (adj): 1- If something is slippery, it is wet or smooth so that it slides easily or causes something to slide.
E.g.: The floor in the classroom is very slippery.
E.g.: The road was wet and slippery.

Trait (n): 1- a characteristic.
E.g.:Patience is one of his best traits.
E.g.:These physical traits are very common in Asia.

Ethnicity (n): 1- a large group of people who have the same national, racial, or cultural origins, or the state of belonging to such a group.
E.g.: There are people of many different ethnicities living in New York City.
E.g.: They place no importance on ethnicity.

Self-esteem (n): 1-  belief and confidence in your own ability and value.
E.g.: The compliments she received after the presentation boosted her self-esteem.
E.g.: She suffers from low self-esteem and it prevents her from pursuing her goals.
E.g.: She has very low self-esteem.

Exposure (n): 1- the attention given to someone or something by television, newspapers, magazines, etc.
E.g.: More races means more exposure for the team.
E.g.: He gained wide exposure in both the print and sound media.

Pronunciation

Oceania: /oʊ.ʃiˈɑː.ni.ə/

Slippery: /ˈslɪp.ɚ.i/

Ethnicity: /eθˈnɪs·ɪ·t̬i/

Self-esteem: /ˌself.ɪˈstiːm/

Exposure: /ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/