F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Decoration (n): 1- the activity of making something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it, or something that you use to do this. (v: Decorate)
E.g.: He’s good at cake decoration.
E.g.: I love putting up Christmas decorations.
E.g.: I love decorating a new apartment.

Prevail (v): 1- to get control or influence.
E.g.: I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end.

Tear (v/n): 1- to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull pieces off.
E.g.: You have to be very careful with books this old because the paper tears very easily.

Politics (n): 1- the activities of the government, members of law-making organizations, or people who try to influence the way a country is governed:
E.g.: Joe is very active in politics.

Politician (n): 1- a member of a government or law-making organization.
E.g.: Harvey Milk was the first openly-gay politician in American history and was very important for the LGBTQ cause.

Cause (n): 1- a socially valuable principle that is strongly supported by some people.
E.g.: They are fighting for a cause – the liberation of their people.

Domestic Violence  (n): 1-  the situation in which someone you live with attacks you and tries to hurt you.
E.g.: She accused her husband domestic violence.

Consulate (n): 1- 领事馆

Grammar

If I don’t do that I will forgot. – If I don’t do that I will forget. 

Pronunciation

Mesmerize:/ˈmez.mə.raɪz/

Prevail: /prɪˈveɪl/

Etiquette: /ˈet̬.ɪ.kɪt/

Tear (n): /tɪr/

Tear (v/n): /ter/

Sophisticated: /səˈfɪs.tə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/