F2F Class Notes (Raph)[R]

Vocabulary

Otherwise (conj): 1- used after an order or suggestion to show what the result will be if you do not follow that order or suggestion:
E.g.: I’d better write it down, otherwise I’ll forget it.
E.g.: Call home, otherwise your parents will start to worry.
E.g.: Come in now, otherwise you’ll get wet.
E.g.: I’d better tell him about the letter, otherwise he might be angry.
E.g.: You’d better hurry, otherwise you’ll miss the train.
E.g.: Take that chocolate away, otherwise I’ll eat it all.
E.g.: They had to leave early, otherwise the children would have been up too late.

On the other hand: 1- in a way that is different from the first thing you mentioned.
E.g.: My husband only likes classical music – I, on the other hand, like all kinds.
E.g.: I worked all weekend. On the other hand, Jason was off both Saturday and Sunday.

Struggle (v): 1- to experience difficulty and make a very great effort in order to do something:
E.g.: The dog was struggling to get free from the cage.
E.g.: I’ve been struggling to understand this article all afternoon.

Downstairs (adv): 1-  to or on a lower floor of a building, especially the ground floor. (≠ Upstairs)
E.g.: I went downstairs to the basement to answer the phone.
E.g.: Let me help you take your luggage upstairs to your room.

Infuriate (v): 1- to make someone extremely angry.
E.g.: His attitude infuriates me.

Furious  (adj): 1- extremely angry.
E.g.: I was late and he was furious with me.
E.g.: He’s furious about the way he’s been treated.

Consent (n): 1- permission or agreement.
E.g.: They can’t publish your name without your consent.
E.g.: You can only come on the trip if your parents give their consent.

Moral (n): 1- 道德

Writing exercise

Abuse
A man who is always abuse his wife, because he can’t eat well everyday.
The man always abuses his wife, because he doesn’t like her cooking.

Abandoned
My neighbor take care of abandoned cats everyday
My neighbor takes care of abandoned cats everyday.

Infuriate
His personality is infuriate, because he always easy angry for some tiny things
His personality is very difficult, because he always gets infuriated by some tiny things

He was infuriated, because his colleagues didn’t get that big business.
He was infuriated, because his colleagues didn’t get that big deal / contract / business deal.

Skittish
I think a skittish person (male or female) who is easy to have more reaction than before when they had some encourage
I think skittish people  can to be more reactive than before when they have some encouragement. 

Extreme
When I stand a high mountain, I always feel extreme fear.
When I stand on / at the top of a high mountain, I always feel extreme fear.

Former
Her former boyfriends is skittish person, most of time he abuse she.
Her former boyfriend is skittish person, and abuseher most of the time.

Off-limits
This area is off-limits, because that control by army ministry
This area is off-limits, because it is controlled by the Army / Ministry of Defense. 

Grammar

To sing song – To sing

Product something – Produce something

Always don’t  Never

Pronunciation

Karaoke: /ˌker.iˈoʊ.ki/

Precision: /prəˈsɪʒ.ən/

Struggle:  /ˈstrʌɡ.əl/

Struggling: /ˈstrʌɡ.lɪŋ/