F2F Class Notes (Nemo) [R]

Vocabulary

beard (n): 1-the hair that some men allow to grow on the lower part of their face:
E.g.: a flowing white beard
E.g.: He’s growing a beard.
E.g.: He shaved off his beard but kept his mustache.

mustache (n): 1- hair that a man grows above his upper lip:
E.g.: Groucho Marx had a thick, black mustache.

shave (v) 1- to remove hair from the body, especially a man’s face, by cutting it close to the skin with a razor, so that the skin feels smooth:
E.g.: John has to shave twice a day.
E.g.: I always shave my legs in the shower.
E.g.: Do you shave under your arms?
E.g.: When my dad shaved his beard (off), he looked ten years younger.

smooth face-光滑的脸

hope (n): 1-something good that you want to happen in the future, or a confident feeling about what will happen in the future:
E.g.: What are your hopes and dreams for the future?
E.g.: Is there any hope of getting financial support for the project?

pollution-污染

inspiration (n): 1-灵感. 2- someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something:
E.g.: The golden autumn light provided the inspiration for the painting.

motivation (n): 1-enthusiasm for doing something: 2-动机
E.g.: He’s a bright enough student – he just lacks motivation.
E.g.: There seems to be a lack of motivation among the employees.

enthusiasm (n) -1-热情. 2-a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it:
E.g.: One of the good things about teaching young children is their enthusiasm.

nap (n): 1-a short sleep, especially during the day:
E.g.: Grandpa usually has/takes a nap after lunch.

nap (v): 1-to sleep for a short time, especially during the day:
E.g.: He likes to nap for an hour when he gets home from work.

mouse-mice
tooth-teeth
foot-feet

In a northern Chinese city known for its pollution, a student has been painting on trees. The student is 23 and she became inspired when she was out walking with her mother. She began painting animals, such as pandas and white cats.

It takes her about 4 hours to finish a painting. She says that the main motivation for her paintings was to make people think about the environment. She hopes that people will protect nature when they see her paintings. She also wants to make people happier and not depressed by the pollution in the air.