F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Go on wwww.breakingnewsenglish.com, pick an article and write a paragraph about it.

Vocabulary

Agency (n): 1- a business that represents one group of people when dealing with another group. 2- a government organization:
E.g.: He works at a travel agency
E.g.: The Central Intelligence Agency is investigating the case.

Imperial (adj): 1- belonging or relating to an empire (帝国) or the person or country that rules it.
E.g.: The imperial guards walked into the palace.
E.g.: The emperor (皇帝) lived in the imperial palace.

Suggest (v): 1- to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider. 2- to communicate or show an idea or feeling without stating it directly or giving proof:
E.g.: I suggested an Italian restaurant near the station for the party.
E.g.: Are you suggesting that I look fat in these trousers?

Anxiety (n): 1- an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or worry about something that is happening or might happen in the future. (adj: Anxious)
E.g.: Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.
E.g.: I am a little anxious about my class.

Panic attack (n): 1-  a sudden period of severe anxiety in which your heart beats fast, you have trouble breathing, and you feel as if something very bad is going to happen. 2- 恐慌发作
E.g.: When they were at the airport, she had a severe panic attack.

Insomnia (n): 1-  the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time.
E.g.: She suffered from insomnia caused by stress at work.

Actual (adj): 1- real, existing in fact.
E.g.: We had expected about 300 visitors, but the actual number was much higher.

Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer
(Source: breakingnewsenglish.com/1707/170713-drinking-coffee-5.html)

There is possible good news for coffee lovers. Drinking three or more cups a day may help you live longer. This is according to a study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer and Imperial College London. Researchers looked at data on half a million people over the age of 35 from 10 countries. They suggest that drinking coffee means a lower risk of early death, particularly from heart diseases. They said people who had at least three cups of coffee are up to 18% less likely to die from health problems than non-coffee drinkers.

Not all experts agree with the research. Some say the health benefits of coffee could be because coffee drinkers have more money and so are healthier. They also say that coffee drinkers may socialize more and this may increase wellbeing and help people to live longer. They say the research does not prove that drinking coffee has health benefits. Researchers also warn against drinking too much coffee. The maximum amount of caffeine to be safe is around 400 mg. More than this increases the risk of panic attacks, heart problems, and insomnia.

Grammar

You should don’t do this. – You should not do this.

It’s not good for your healthy. – It’s not good for your health.

Pronunciation

Evolve: /ɪˈvɑːlv/

Spherical: /ˈsfer.ɪ.kəl/

Perfect (v):/pɝː.ˈfekt/

Perfect (adj): /ˈpɝː.fekt/

Perfectly: /ˈpɝː.fekt.li/

Owl: /aʊl/

Greece: /ɡriːs/

Purpose: /ˈpɝː.pəs/

Propose: /prəˈpoʊz/

Potato: /pəˈteɪ.t̬oʊ/

Tomato: /təˈmeɪ.t̬oʊ/

Philosopher: /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fɚ/

Agency: /ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/

Imperial: /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əl/

Suggest: /səˈdʒest/

Particularly: /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ.li/

Prove: /pruːv/

Anxiety: /æŋˈzaɪ.ə.t̬i/

Anxious: /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/