F2F Class Notes (Raph)[R]

Vocabulary

Objective (n): 1- a goal, something that you plan to do or achieve:
E.g.: Her main objective now is just to improve her spoken English.
E.g.: Can the sales team achieve/meet its financial objectives?

Blast (n): 1- an explosion.
E.g.: Three people were injured in the blast.

Curfew (n): 1- a rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble. 2- a time by which a child must be home in the evening.
E.g.: He was arrested for breaking (= not obeying) the curfew.
E.g.: You’ll be in trouble if you get home after curfew.

Misinformation (n): 1- wrong information, or the fact that people are misinformed. 2- information intended to deceive.
E.g.: There’s a lot of misinformation about the disease that needs to be corrected.
E.g.: His election campaign was based on misinformation about the rival candidates.

Condolence (n): 1- sympathy and sadness for the family or close friends of a person who has recently died, or an expression of this, especially in written form.
E.g.: He sent her a letter of condolence after the death of her father.
E.g.: People from all over the world came to offer their condolences.

Catholic Church (n): 1- 天主教会

Pope (n): 1- 教皇

Vatican City (n): 1– 梵蒂冈城

Sri Lanka Blasts – Level 3 (Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1904/190423-sri-lanka-blasts.html)

At least 207 people have been killed and 450 hurt in separate explosions in Sri Lanka. The government said suicide bombers were responsible for the bombings. The blasts took place in churches and hotels across the country on Sunday. Three churches were attacked as people were attending religious services for Easter, one of the most important occasions in the Christian calendar. Three luxury hotels were also targeted. Sri Lanka’s government has imposed a curfew on the country. It asked people to be alert and report anything suspicious. The government has also blocked social media websites to prevent the spread of misinformation. The government said police have arrested seven suspects.

World leaders have condemned the attacks. Pope Francis said: “I pray for the injured and all those who are suffering as a result of this dramatic event.” The leader of the Catholic Church in Sri Lanka told the BBC: “It’s a very difficult and a very sad situation for all of us because we never expected such a thing to happen, especially on Easter Sunday.” US President Donald Trump tweeted: “The United States offers heartfelt condolences to the great people of Sri Lanka. We stand ready to help.” The president of Turkey called the blasts “an assault on all of humanity”. Sri Lanka’s president said he is worried that the violence could create more instability in his country and in its economy.

Grammar

I always forgot it. – I always forget it.

What do you interested? – What are you interested about?

I’m not sure I get their meaning. – I’m not sure I get what they mean.

Pronunciation

Product: /ˈprɑː.dʌkt/

Specific: /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

Petroleum:  /pəˈtroʊ.li.əm/

College: /ˈkɑː.lɪdʒ/

Bomber: /ˈbɑː.mɚ/

Bombing: /ˈbɑː.mɪŋ/

Calendar: /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/

Luxury: /ˈlʌk.ʃɚ.i/

Condolence: /kənˈdoʊ.ləns/

Economy: /iˈkɑː.nə.mi/

Economic: /iː.kəˈnɑː.mɪk/