F2F Class Notes (Raph)[S]

Vocabulary

Crowded (adj): 1-  If a place is crowded, it is full of people.
E.g.: By ten o’clock the bar was crowded.
E.g.: As Christmas gets closer, the shops get more and more crowded.

Touristic (adj): 1- a place where people like to go for a visit / for vacation / etc.
E.g.: This is one of the country’s most important touristic areas.

Rely on sb / sth: 1-  to need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed. 2- to trust someone or something or to expect him, her, or it to behave in a particular way:
E.g.: The success of this project relies on everyone making an effort.
E.g.: I rely on you for good advice.
E.g.: I’m relying on the garage to fix the car by tomorrow.
E.g.: British weather can never be relied on – it’s always changing.
E.g.: Don’t rely on finding me here when you get back (= I might have gone).

Statement (n): 1-  something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion.
E.g.: The government is expected to make a statement about the investigation to the press.
E.g.: We were not surprised by their statement that jobs would be cut.

Treatment (n): 1- the way you deal with or behave towards someone or something. 2- the use of drugs, exercises, etc. to try to cure an illness. (v: treat)
E.g.: Peter gets special treatment because he knows the boss.
E.g.: We were given the full VIP treatment.
E.g.: He’s been having treatment for two months now without any improvement.
E.g.: My uncle’s cancer treatment doesn’t seem to be working.

Speaking exercise

Original:

I read a breaking news in the website you give me. The articles shows that the leaders from North Korea and South Korea had a meeting in the border of the two country. And the South Korea’s leader prepared a conditional celebration for the Kim Jon Un. After meeting they had a dinner together and they made a declaration about sustaining safety together and from now on they will try to do more activities to strengthen the two countries’ good relationship.

Edited:

I read a breaking news article in the website you gave / recommended to me. The article shows that the leaders from North and South Korea had a meeting at the border of the two countries. The South Korean leader prepared a traditional celebration for Kim Jon Un. After the meeting, they had dinner together and made a declaration / statement about sustaining safety/security together and saying that from now on they will try to do more activities to strengthen the good relationship between the two countries.

Grammar

Near the Nanxun there is many park and market shops in the area. – Near Nanxun there are many parks, marketand shops in the area. 

Pronunciation

Crowded:  /ˈkraʊ.dɪd/

Touristic: /ˈtʊr.ɪs.tɪk/

Immature: /ˌɪm.əˈtʊr/