F2F Class Notes (Raph)
Vocabulary
Rule (n): 1- an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do.
E.g.: Before you start your own business you should be familiar with the government’s rules and regulations.
E.g.: You must follow the rules.
Exception (n): 1- someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected way.
E.g.: Men are usually quite good at map-reading but Tim is the exception.
E.g.: There are exceptions to every rule.
Neutral (adj): 1- not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an argument or war.
E.g.: If there’s an argument between my daughter and her mother, it’s important that I remain neutral.
Curiosity (n): 1- an eager wish to know or learn about something. (adj: Curious)
E.g.: I’m burning with curiosity – you must tell me who won!
Initiate (v): 1- to cause something to begin.
E.g.: Who initiated the violence?
E.g.: I’m really shy, so it’s really difficult for me to initiate conversations.
Adaptable (n): 1- able or willing to change in order to suit different conditions.
E.g.: The survivors in this life seem to be those who are adaptable to change.
Superior (adj): 1- better than average or better than other people or things of the same type:
E.g.: This is clearly the work of a superior artist.
E.g.: She was chosen for the job because she was the superior candidate.
Picky (adj): 1- Someone who is picky is very careful about choosing only what they like.
E.g.: The children are such picky eaters.
E.g.: Big companies are picky about who they hire.
Pronunciation
Because: /bɪˈkɑːz/
Vowel: /vaʊəl/
Exception: /ɪkˈsep.ʃən/
Neutral: /ˈnuː.trəl/
Curiosity: /ˌkjʊr.iˈɑː.sə.t̬i/
Initiate: /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/
Adaptable: /əˈdæp.tə.bəl/
Superior: /səˈpɪr.i.ɚ/
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