Online Class Notes (Tibo) [S+R]

Speaking exercise

It is like very exciting moment.
it is for humans beings we are more approached to the space, maybe we can find some aliens -> It is a historical moment for humanity , we get closer to space

there are many unimaginable things.  -> unpredictable
Maybe I would be die in space. I am a little bit afraid of death -> I would die
but I am still want to be inside the space across the stars. -> I still want to visit space / travel across the stars

at first I am totally understand the protest -> I totally understood the protest /I was in agreement with the protest / I agreed with them
after that the situation is different. It is kind of too much too over -> after that the situation changed . it became too much / it became too violent
I think everyone can ask for justice in the right way not by using violence
It might get worse because they use violence so much, the economy will be destroyed.
I think it maybe the policeman did something totally wrong he killed a man and because racism is sensitive. -> racism is a sensitive issue/ people are outraged by racism

for me I think he is quite like not a president but a judgement guy -> he doesn’t act like a president / doesn’t behave like a president he just criticizes everyone
he almost did nothing but speak and judge others.
I don’t think he took responsible for his citizen -> he didn’t take responsibility  / act in a responsible way
I always try to avoid these things.
I can accept any if it is ok or bad. -> I can accept any outcome

he has the right to play golf but in this situation, the pandemic is still a big issue.
As a president he may doesn’t to do that -> he’d better avoid that  / he should not do that
For normal people it is ok but as a president your life is not only yours.

if it is just electronic, everything can be another disaster.

I think it is formalism -> it is not necessary / it is excessive

Vocabulary

enclosure (n) : a zone limited by a fence
I went to the lions’ enclose at the zoo

formalism (n) : doing something excessive to follow the way things are done in academia / excessive concern for form
Students thesis are full of formalism because they want to appear smart

plexiglass (n) : a transparent kind of plastic
We use plexiglass instead of glass because it is more flexible

subset (n) : part of a larger group / subcategory
the guitar team is a subset of the music team

property (n) : something which is owned  / a house, apartment or land
I own this boat, it is my property
Tom works as a property agent, he sells houses

cylinder (n) tunnel shaped
We made a cylinder shaped drawing

outcome (n) : result
I can accept any outcome both good or bad.

racism (n): discrimination based on race/color
Racism is a big issue in this country

to plead (v) : ask something with emotions / plead in court (guilty / not guilty)
He pleaded for help and started to cry
Tom pleaded guilty at the trial

plea (n)
His plea was full of emotions

outrage (n) : very strong reaction of anger / strong reaction against something
The new law requiring everyone to work on Saturday without pay sparked outrage online

outrageous (adj)
It is outrageous that the government helped banks in 2008 when banks were responsible for the crisis

unimaginable (adj): which is hard to imagine
He went through unimaginable pain during the surgery

Unpredictable (adj) : which is hard to predict
the weather is unpredictable these days

Pronunciation

postponed

Kennedy
Kidney