Online Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Overtime (n): 1- (time spent working) after the usual time needed or expected in a job:
E.g.: They’re doing/working overtime to get the job done on time.
E.g.: Everyone is on overtime this weekend.

Empathy (n): 1- the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s situation.
E.g.: Having empathy towards others is one of the best qualities of human beings.
E.g.: Being able to empathize with others is very important.

For good: 1- for ever.
E.g.: She’s gone and this time it’s for good.

Itinerary (n): 1- a detailed plan or route of a journey.
E.g.: The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary.

Sociopath (n): 1- 反社会

Psychopath (n): 1- 精神病患者

Grammar

I’m not doing my writing homework. – I didn’t do my writing homework.

Last week is very busy. I do extra work everyday. – Last week was very busy. I worked overtime everyday.

Chinese is the most hardest language. – Chinese is the hardest language.

Last year is bad year for me. – Last year was a bad year for me.

Two years ago I don’t like to spend more time with my mother. – Two years ago I didn’t like to spend too much time with my mother.

If Shanghai is the one level city, Nanchang is the three level city. – While Shanghai is a First Tier city, Nanchang is a Third Tier city.

Pronunciation

Sociopath: /ˈsaɪ.kə.pæθ/

Psychopath: /ˈsoʊ.si.ə.pæθ/

Establish: /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/

Boundary: /ˈbaʊn.d^ər.i/