F2F Class Notes 14th December (Celeste)

Vocabulary

practical gift – sth that ppl can use

eg. A practical gift to give could be a blanket, a scarf, a coffee cup…

comedic/ gag gifts – a gift just for fun or to laugh

eg. My cousin gave me a dead mouse as a gag gift for my birthday.

kindergarten ( kinder – garden ) – grade before first grade

The ship hit the turtle.

scuba diver ( skoo – ba diver ) n. – person that goes under water with a machine that helps them breath underwater

eg. The scuba divers are on the boat going to the dive site.

eg. The scuba diving instructor told the volunteers to put on their masks.

turtle shell  n. – the shell on a turtle’s back

eg. The turtle was slaughtered for his beautiful turtle shell.

coach / instructor / trainer / consultant / teacher

football coach, soccer coach

yoga instructor

personal trainer at a gym

account consultant

English teacher, piano teacher, violin teacher

transportation n. – how sb will get from one place to another

eg. Will this company provide you with transportation when you arrive at the airport?

Pronunciation

slaughter ( slot – ter )

island ( eye – lind )

islands ( eye – linz )

plane ( play + n ) – smile when you say this

plan – open mouth more