F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Invest (n): 1- to put money, effort, or time into something, like a project, a company, a country, etc.
E.g.: The company will invest five million dollars in the project.

Product (n): 1- something that is made to be sold.
E.g.: Apple products are a lot more expensive than other companies’ products.

Improve (v): 1- to make something better. (n: Improvement)
E.g.: Reading is one of the best ways to improve your English.

Technology (n): 1- (the study and knowledge of) the practical, especially industrial, use of scientific discoveries. 2- 技术
E.g.: Modern technology is amazing, isn’t it?

Smartphone (n): 1- a mobile phone that can be used as a small computer and that connects to the internet. 2- 手机.
E.g.: Nowadays, we can do many things using our smartphones.

Challenge (n/v): 1- a difficult task or problem : something that is hard to do. 2- to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal.
E.g.: Teaching children can be quite a challenge.
E.g.: A number of doctors are challenging the study’s claims.

Moviegoer (n): 1- a person who regularly goes to watch films at the cinema
E.g.: Many moviegoers didn’t like the movie.

Indication (n): 1- a sign or signal that points out or shows something.
E.g.: She gave no indication that she was angry

Pronunciation

However: /ˌhaʊˈev.ɚ/

Direction: /daɪˈrek.ʃən/ /dɪˈrek.ʃən/

Illinois: /ˌɪl.ɪˈnɔɪ/

Challenge: /ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/

Moviegoer: /ˈmuː.viˌɡoʊ.ɚ/