F2F Class Notes (Raph)[R]

Vocabulary

Tiny (adj): 1- very, very small.
E.g.: Prince has a tiny dog named Qiu Qiu.

Surf (v): 1- to stand or lie on a surfboard and ride on a wave toward the shore. 2- 冲浪
E.g.: They go surfing every weekend.

Competition (n): 1- an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc. 2- a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else.
E.g.: He won first prize at the swimming competition.
E.g.: Competition for jobs in China is very intense.

Annual (adj): 1- happening once every year.
E.g.: Companies publish annual reports to inform the public about the previous year’s activities.

Eager (adj): 1- wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:
E.g.: She sounded very eager to meet you.
E.g.: I’m eager to see her after all this time.
E.g.: Sam was eager to get home and play with his new toy.

Guarantee (v): 1- promise that something will happen.
E.g.: The travel agent guaranteed that the weather will be nice this weekend.
E.g.: I can’t guarantee that you’ll have fun, but I can promise I will try to make it enjoyable.

Transcript (n): 1- an exact written copy of something.
E.g.: The assistant made a transcript of everything that was said in the meeting.

Life jacket (n): 1- 救生衣

Surfing Dogs
(Source: www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/witn/ep-150805)

Who is top dog of the California waves? About 50 animals wearing life jackets took part in the annual dog surfing competition in San Diego. They were eager to follow their owners to the water and looked pretty confident and skilled at keeping their balance on the surfboards.

The owners guarantee that their pets are safe and enjoying the ride. At least this dog seems happy. The event raises money for the San Diego Humane Society and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Pronunciation

Labrador: /ˈlæb.rə.dɔːr/

Carrot: /ˈker.ət/

Chop: /tʃɑːp/

Chopped: /tʃɑːpt/

Clothes: /kloʊðz/

Competition: /ˌkɑːm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/

Annual: /ˈæn.ju.əl/

Transcript: /ˈtræn.skrɪpt/