Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Grammar

comparing with a couple of years ago – compared with / to 

it’s complex enough to dive into

Vocabulary

habit / hobby
eg. I have the habit of correcting students every time
eg2. one of my hobbies is dancing

“Jack of all trades, master of none” = Lynette “I know a little bit about a lot”

jack of all trades – sb who is good at many things

if you’re talking about finance – when it comes to / regarding / on the subject of 

layman / in layman’s terms
eg. this topic is really complex, so in layman’s terms it’s like …..

amateur pro – semi-pro 

positive feedback loop –

cull / kill in a containing way
eg. kangaroos are routinely culled due to their out of control numbers

culprit – the person who is actually to blame
eg. he’s the culprit, arrest him

aided and abetted

succinct – clear, perfect amount of words, simple.

if sth is anything to go by
eg. if his past work is anything to go by, this next one should be great!
eg2. if his wealth is anything to go by, he has been a very successful businessman
eg3. if the weather this week is anything to go by (it has been getting hotter), next week is going to be super hot! (it will continue that trend)

do the screenshot – take the screenshot