Online Class Notes (Jesse)
Vocabulary
run overtime
excel
work my way up the corporate ladder
progress through / along my career pathÂ
who have experienced overseas more than me – who have more overseas experience than meÂ
released / came outÂ
it got positive reviews – it was well received / it had a positive reception
it is based on a true storyÂ
it happened during WW2 / the second world warÂ
troops / soldiersÂ
to defend / to holdÂ
basically / essentially / inessense
lost cause (n) – futile (adj)
eg. it was a completely futile attempt at taking the border
eg2. it was an act of futility to try to take the border
to supporting for the people and stuff – and that kind of thing / and something like that / and that sort of thing
to support the people and that kind of thingÂ
to overcome adversity
they were making a show – they were misrepresenting the situation / they were exaggerating the deaths / blowing it out of proportion / putting on a showÂ
desserters – soldiers that retreat from battle
escapers – escapeesÂ
history point of – historic point of viewÂ
eloquent – well spoken
i feel like / i have the feeling thatÂ
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