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.