F2F Class Notes (Tony)
Homework
https://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/tv_show_episode_scripts.php
Try to recite a show that you like. Maybe need to watch it twice.
Let us know how it was.
Vocabulary
the transaction doesn’t go through us
monopoly – when one person or group/company controls all of one resource or service
eg: We have a monopoly on overseas payment.
eg: Microsoft monopolized(V.) personal computers.
cushy – like a cushion, very soft and comfortable
eg: That is a really cushy job.
forethought – thinking about something before it happens
eg: It shows a lot of forethought to think about a career change now. You are thinking ahead.
red flag – a warning, showing that there is a huge problem
eg: The fact that there we no speaking classes is a red flag. It shows that the class focused on the wrong thing.
Grammar
a 2 hours break
I will back before one
these people haven’t the energy to work hard
many new participants are trying to change our job in recent years
we don’t think the working condition is we want
communication to foreign people
a 2 hours break
I will go back before one
these people don’t have the energy to work hard
many new participants are trying to change our jobs in recent years
we don’t think the working condition is what we want
communication with foreign people
a 2 hours break
I will back before one
many new participants are trying to change our jobs in recent years
(What do you mean CHANGE your jobs? Like, make them better? or just get new jobs?)
I mean to get new jobs.
we don’t think the working conditions are what we want.
Pronunciation
Decent – Dee Sent
Participants – Par Tis Uh Pents
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