F2F Class Notes (Raph)[R]

Vocabulary

Bride (n): 1- a woman who is about to get married or has just got married.
E.g.: He returned from New York with his lovely new bride.
E.g.: The bride and groom posed for pictures outside the church.

Outcry (n): 1- a strong expression of anger and disapproval about something, made by a group of people or by the public:
E.g.: The release from prison of two of the terrorists has caused a public outcry.

Provoke (v): 1- to cause a reaction, especially a negative one:
E.g.: The increased prices has already provoked an outcry.

Pornography / Porn (n): 1- books, magazines, films, etc. with no artistic value that describe or show sexual acts or naked people in a way that is intended to be sexually exciting.
E.g.: There is a campaign against pornography happening in the country.
E.g.: hard(-core) (= very detailed) porn
E.g.: soft(-core) (= not very detailed) porn

Harmony (n): 1- a situation in which people are peaceful and agree with each other, or when things seem right or suitable together.
E.g.: racial harmony (= good feelings between different races)
E.g.: domestic harmony (= good feelings in the family or home)
E.g.: Imagine a society in which everyone lived together in (perfect) harmony.
E.g.: We must ensure that tourism develops in harmony with the environment.

Comply (v): 1- to act according to an order, set of rules, or request:
E.g.: He’s been ordered to have the dog destroyed because it’s dangerous, but he refuses to comply.
E.g.: There are serious penalties (=punishments) for failure to comply with the regulations.

Ciber- (prefix): 1- involving, using, or relating to computers, especially the internet:
E.g.: cybersecurity / cybercrime / cybercafé

Cite (v): 1- to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened:
E.g.: She cited three reasons why people get into debt.
E.g.: The company cited a 13 percent decline in new orders as proof that the demand for its products was falling.

Inviolable (adj): 1- that must be respected and not removed or ignored.
E.g.: Everyone has an inviolable right to protection by a fair legal system.

Prohibited (adj): 1- forbidden. (v: Prohibit)
E.g.: Motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in the town centre.
E.g.: The government introduced a law prohibiting tobacco (=cigarettes) advertisements on TV.

Giant (n): 1- 巨人

Social Media Site Reverses LGBT Ban After Outcry
(Source: www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1804/180418-lgbt.html)

One of China’s largest social media sites, Weibo, has reversed a ban on users posting online content related to LGBT issues. On Friday, the social networking giant issued a statement announcing that for the next three months, it would be deleting images, cartoons and videos that were “related to homosexuality”. It also said it would remove content with “pornographic implications” or content that promoted “bloody violence”. The Internet company said it was part of a new “clean-up campaign” that intended “to create a sunny and harmonious community environment” within China’s online community. It also said it was complying with China’s cyber-security laws.

Weibo reversed the decision on Monday following a passionate public outcry from the country’s Internet users. Many of Weibo’s LGBT community responded to the initial ban by posting photos of themselves with their partners, often adding rainbow emojis. Many people cited China’s constitution, which protects minorities. One user said the constitution maintains that the “personal dignity” of citizens is “inviolable” and that insult directed against citizens is prohibited. A woman from Shanghai posted: “I suddenly find that in this strong country, Weibo is discriminating against and attacking this sexual minority.” Weibo responded to the outcry by reversing its decision and thanking everyone for the discussion.

Pronunciation

Homosexuality: /ˌhoʊ.moʊ.sek.ʃuˈæl.ə.t̬i/

Pornography: /pɔːrˈnɑː.ɡrə.fi/

Harmony: /ˈhɑːr.mə.ni/

Harmonious: /hɑːrˈmoʊ.ni.əs/

Inviolable: /ɪnˈvaɪə.lə.bəl/

Prohibited: /prəˈhɪb.ɪt/

Giant: /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/

App: /æp/