Online Class Notes (Jesse) [S]

Pronunciation

pacific / asia pacific
specific

Vocabulary

feminism (n) / feminist (adj)
chauvinist (adj)
eg. he’s a chauvinist

I like her – I’m into her / I’m a big fan of hers 

most of the time / most girls / generally girls want guys who are taller

they’re bi (bi sexual)

race (speed competition) / competition (anything) / contest (skill / knowledge)

There is a specific reason why you should learn English = maybe we both know the reason, and it’s a special reason
I have a particular problem with learning Chinese = it’s not important what the problem is, but we know it’s unique

My phone is good, and it is Apple.
My phone, which is Apple, is good.

This event, which is really important for us this year, is next week. 
This event is next week, and it is really important for us this year.

I went to Japan which was fun.
Japan, which is always fun, is a place I went to. 

potentially
eg. I think you could potentially become an actress = you have the potential to be an actress so maybe you will

Grammar

attracted to each other / I am attracted to him / he is attractive

have the director – she has worked as a director / she has been a director 

her is very young – she is very young

she’s potential – she has a lot of potential
she is a talented / she has promise / she is up and coming 

We are organising a woman’s campaign in which 6 girls will be talking / will talk about their occupation, life and how to define the girls power, they are from different backgrounds and to will display / show / demonstrate their ability in their particular / specific field / area.