F2F Class Notes (Raph)
Vocabulary
Smart (adj): 1- having a clean, tidy, and stylish appearance.
E.g.: Guy looks very smart in his new suit, doesn’t he?
E.g.: I need a smart jacket for my interview.
E.g.: She works in a very smart new office overlooking the river.
Hierarchy (n): 1- a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance. (adj: Hierarchical)
E.g.: Some monkeys have a very complex social hierarchy.
E.g.: He rose quickly through the political hierarchy to become party leader.
E.g.: The military has a hierarchical rank structure.
E.g.: It’s a very hierarchical organization in which everyone’s status is clearly defined.
Millennial (n): 1- born in the 1980s or early 1990s:
Millennials tend to not stay at the same company for too long.
E.g.: Millennials have a very different working style from previous generations.
Multitasking (n): 1- a person’s ability to do more than one thing at a time:
E.g.: Women are often very good at multitasking.
Realtor (n): 1- a person whose job is to arrange the sale, renting or management of homes, land and buildings for the owners.
E.g.: He has worked as a realtor for many years.
Grammar
I used to plan to go travel during Dragonboat festival. – I was planning to go traveling during Dragonboat festival.
The train tickets have been sold out. – The train tickets are sold out
The places near Shanghai I had all travelled to. – I’ve been to all the places near Shanghai.
We can’t accomplish these achievements. – We can’t accomplish these goals / targets.
Pronunciation
Stubborn: /ˈstʌb.ɚn/
Hierarchy: /ˈhaɪ.rɑːr.ki/
Hierarchical: /ˌhaɪˈrɑːr.kɪ.kəl/
Millennial: /mɪˈlen.i.əl/
Multitasking: /ˌmʌl.tiˈtæs.kɪŋ/
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