Online Class Notes (Ally) [S]

Vocabulary

illiterate: wen mang

photogenic: (adj) shang xiang
ie. I’m not a photogenic person; I look much prettier in real life.

forego: give up

irritate: annoy/bother

queer (adj): niang

grasp: (v and n)

ie. I have already grasped(v) the meaning of “wordy”.
ie. I already have a firm grasp on/of the meaning of “wordy”.
ie. You need to grasp every opportunity that comes your way.

Grammar

I can’t grasp this situation.
I can’t grasp your meaning.
I can’t grasp what you’re saying.  -> not sure what you’re saying

on camera vs in real life
ie. He looks better in real life than on camera.

imagination vs in reality
ie. I thought this was an easy job, but in reality, it took me six months.

working (adj) + noun
ie. Can I get a working mouse? -> Can I get a mouse that works
ie. She’s a working mom. -> She has work and a kid/kids.

You googlers have insane work hours.

Don’t be too literal and always “read between the lines.” – reading the implied meaning/get the implication

I just finished some working stuff.
I just finished some work stuff.

Samsung is still the global number two brand.
Samsung is still the number two brand globally.

I’m in the routine of having a cup of coffee after lunch.
I routinely have a cup of coffee after lunch.

The first class I had with you. I saw a boy.
I saw a boy when I had the first class with you.
I saw a boy after our first class together.

Jesse is Smart English’s tech guy.
Jesse is the tech guy/technician of Smart English.

but he decided no…
but he decided against it.

My earphones are powerless now. I took them off. And now I can’t hear anything.
I don’t know why but I can’t hear anything when I disconnect my earphones.
For some reason when I disconnect my ear phones, I can’t hear anything.
For reasons unknown….

Pronunciation

the – no “r”

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