F2F Class Notes (Raph)[R]

Vocabulary

Swollen (adj): 1- larger than usual.
E.g.: After my root canal treatment, my face was a bit swollen.

Cheek (n): 1- the soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear:
E.g.: The tears ran down her cheeks.
E.g.: He hugged her, kissing her on both cheeks.

Lonely (adj): 1-  unhappy because you are not with other people (n: Loneliness)
E.g.: She gets lonely now that all the kids have left home.
E.g.: Loneliness is always a problem of living far from home.

Isolation (n): 1- the condition of being alone, especially when this makes you feel unhappy. 2- the fact that something is separate and not connected to other things.
E.g.: The prisoner (囚犯) had been kept in isolation for three days.
E.g.: ​I can’t think about it in isolation (= separately) – I need some examples of the problem.

Occur (v): 1- to happen.
E.g.: An accident involving over ten cars has occurred on the elevated road last night.

Die (v): 1- to stop living.
E.g.: Everybody will die someday.
E.g.: Twelve people died in the accident.

Obesity (n): 1- the fact of being extremely fat, in a way that is dangerous for health. (adj: Obese)
E.g.: A diet that is high in fat and sugar can lead to obesity.
E.g.: Being obese is a great danger for health.

Epidemic (n): 1- the appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time. 2- a particular problem that seriously affects many people at the same time.
E.g.:There’s a flu (流感) epidemic happening in Shanghai.
E.g.: The crime epidemic is worrying the government.

Financial (adj): 1- 金融

% = percent
4/5 = four fifths
0.5 = zero point five

Loneliness is becoming a big danger to health
(Source: breakingnewsenglish.com/1708/170808-loneliness-2.html)

Research shows that loneliness and social isolation could increase the risk of dying early by 50%. Researchers tried to find out how loneliness affected the risk of dying early. People can be lonely even if they are with family and friends. Researchers also looked at the dangers of social isolation. This is when people have little or no contact with others. The research showed that the risk of an early death was 50 per cent lower for people who mixed with friends and family. Researchers said loneliness, social isolation, and living alone were all linked to an increased risk of early death.

The researchers said loneliness, social isolation, and living alone could be more dangerous than obesity. A professor said the research is worrying because the population is getting older. She said: “Many nations…suggest we are facing a ‘loneliness epidemic’. The challenge…is what can be done about it.” She suggested that one thing to help…is to teach social skills to children in schools. In addition, doctors could talk about loneliness to their patients. Finally, she said people should prepare for their old age social life like they do for their financial future.

Grammar

My right face is bigger than my left face. – My face is swollen, so my right cheek looks bigger than my left cheek.

It’s a little pain. – It’s a little painful

Other countries people. – People from other countries.

I’m self under studying – I’m studying by myself.

Pronunciation

Medicine: /ˈmed.ɪ.sən/

Better:  /ˈbet̬.ɚ/

Cheek: /tʃiːk/

Wear: /wer/

Mainly: /ˈmeɪn.li/

Foreigner: /ˈfɔːr.ə.nɚ/

Example: /ɪɡˈzæm.pəl/

Loneliness:  /ˈloʊn.li.nəs/

Suggest: /səˈdʒest/

Isolation: /ˌaɪ.səlˈeɪ.ʃən.ɪ.zəm/

Vehicle: /ˈviː.ə.kəl/

Obesity: /oʊˈbiː.sə.t̬i/

Epidemic: /ˌep.əˈdem.ɪk/

Cambridge Dictionary:
www.dictionary.cambridge.org/