Online Class Notes (Ally)
Vocabulary
reconcile:(v)调和;使和谐一致;使配合;使和解 (n) reconciliation
ie. irreconcilable difference
ponder: 沉思
ie. I find myself pondering the question: …..
inanimate:死的 unliving
ie. inanimate object
process: (v)
ie. I still can’t process the news. It’s taking me a long time to process…
proceed: (v) go on/move forward
ie. I will proceed with the plan.
Grammar
“comes down” – usually means trouble
“save the day”
“out of the blue” – out of nowhere 突然;突如其来;出人意料
“judge a book by its cover” – form preconceptions of people
Speaking exercise
How did you find it? -> How was it?
He could ask me about my wechat? -> He could ask me for my wechat./He wanted to ask what my wechat account is.
Marriage is a hard-making decision which takes a lot of mental efforts and calculation.
Marriage is a decision that you should take a lot of time to ponder.
He told her what to do and she didn’t proceed anything.
He told her what to do and she did nothing/didn’t follow directions/didn’t do it.
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