Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Pronunciation

previously – “pree vee yus lee” 

esteem – don’t say “exteem”

Vocabulary

it’s commonplace now / it’s well established

searching engine – search engine 

parental relationship
spousal relationship

debate contest / competition

mediated by the economic growth – mitigated by 

it’s not the end of the world / it’s not the be all and end all – not the most important thing

prop up – support

opposite view – opposing view 

clique – “click” – a group that is difficult for outsiders to get into
eg. it’s a little cliquey

give you a leg up – help you get ahead / support you by pushing you towards success

in your early years – in your formative years – the period of time that you’re going through the biggest changes in your mind / body / life

focal point – the point of focus
eg. I don’t think education should be the focal point of a child’s life