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/