Online Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Public Relations (n): 1- the activity of keeping good relationships between an organization and the general public.
E.g.: He works in public relations.
E.g.: The organization hired a public relations agency to help them improve their image.

Sexism (n): 1- : unfair treatment of people because of their sex, especially : unfair treatment of women. (Adj: Sexist)
E.g.: The university has been accused of sexism because it has so few women professors.
E.g.: Most women have experienced sexism in the workplace.
E.g.: He was accused of being sexist.
E.g.: Many people thought the ad was sexist.

Therapeutic (adj): 1- causing someone to feel happier and more relaxed or to be more healthy:
E.g.: Music is one of the most therapeutic things in the world for me.
E.g.: I find gardening very therapeutic.

Martial Arts (n): 1- a sport that is a traditional Asian form of fighting or defending yourself. 2- 武术
E.g.: Kung fu and karate are martial arts.

United Nations (n): 1- 联合国

Grammar

I don’t know what he do. – I don’t know what he does.

We haven’t talk too much before August. – We hadn’t talked too much before August.

In August 3rd and August 4. – On August 3rd and 4th.

We only start for like three weeks. – We have only started like three weeks ago.

I feel sad because my boyfriend have a long time business trip. – I feel sad because my boyfriend is on a long business trip.

I decided don’t to tell me mom. – I decided not to tell me mom.

Pronunciation

Apathetic: /ˌæp.əˈθet̬.ɪk/

Warm: /wɔːrm/

Sell: /sel/

Sale: /seɪl/

Therapeutic: /ˌθer.əˈpjuː.t̬ɪk/

Martial Arts: /ˌmɑːr.ʃəl ˈɑːrt/