F2F Class Notes (Tony)
Homework
http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/which-is-better-for-your-career-specializing-or-generalizing–80607.html
Vocabulary
not at all – 0%
not completely – not 100%
curious – you want to know
eg: I’m curious if the order has arrived yet.
out of curiosity – do sth. because you want to know
eg: Let’s try it, just out of curiosity.
Connor McGreggor – an Irish fighter for the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) who is very outspoken and gets a lot of publicity
Khabib Nurmagomedov – A Russian fighter for the UFC, with a long history with Connor McGreggor, they really hate each other.
eg: McGreggor versus Khabib was a once in a lifetime fight.
outspoken – say what you want, not afraid to speak your mind
eg: He’s a little too outspoken for this job. He needs to be careful what he says.
publicity – being in the news, being talked about publicly
eg: There is no such thing as bad publicity. (anytime your company or you can be in the news, it can be good, even if it is a bad story)
Versus – to fight against, or compare against
eg: What do you think about starbucks coffee vs. luckin coffee.
Broad – wide in Range or Amount
eg: Luckin coffee already has a broad share of the market.
eg: Nemo has broad shoulders.
Broaden – to make wider
Drill down – to examine or look at something very carefully or in depth
eg: The police drilled down into the case, but still couldn’t find the culprit. He must have escaped.
booming – exploding, doing very well by growing
eg: The economy is booming.
eg: Baby Boomers are people born right after WWII.
Jack of all trades – a person who can do many different jobs, but not the best
eg: People say a Jack of all trades is the master of none.
stay in your lane – focus on what you do, and don’t do other people’s jobs
eg: Those customer service reps should stay in their lane and stop trying to manage people at the office.
eg: There’s always a lot of people who can’t stay in their lane.
Pronunciation
Infrastructure
Grammar
wore
have worn
I’ve worn many hats.
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