F2F Class Notes 15th March (Celeste)

Vocabulary

substantial ( sub – stan – chull) adj. – of real worth, value, effect / ample or considerable amount

eg. The government hasn’t found substantial evidence to prove that she is guilty.

eg. I have a substantial amount of work to do.

eg. The journalists have no substantial evidence to defend themselves.

be to = will do sth

I am to go to work early tomorrow.

I am to graduate in June.

Newspapers headlines: President Xi to visit Japan in summer

second nature = sth that is automatic and you do well

eg. Typing on a keyboard is second nature.

eg. Reading is second nature.

eg. Speaking English is second nature for Yanrui.

I know sth like the back of my hand. – I know sth very well

eg. I know my best friend like the back of my hand.

eg. Ten years ago I knew my hometown like the back of my hand.

trial ( try – yull )