F2F Class Notes 18th December (Peter)

Vocabulary

Raspy – a scratchy-sounding voice, usually from a cold or from overuse

Ex. Since catching a cold yesterday, my voice has been raspy.

Prescription – a doctor’s approval to get very strong drugs

Ex. In order to buy some painkillers, you need a doctor’s prescription.

Over-the-counter (OTC) – drugs that don’t require a prescription

Ex. Most families have a collection of OTC drugs in their home for emergencies.

Syrup – a thick, usually sweet, liquid

Ex. Many people enjoy their pancakes with a lot of maple syrup.

Ex. When you have a cold, it’s a good idea to buy some cough syrup so you don’t lose your voice.

Counteract – to do the opposite of so that there is no effect

Ex. To counteract the effects of peer-pressure, many schools encourage individual thinking.

Antihistamine – a medicine to counteract allergies

Ex. In Autumn, many people need antihistamines so that their allergies don’t start acting up.

Aggressive – angry, irritable, wanting to fight

Ex. Some species of fish are known to be very aggressive and must be kept in separate bowls.

Connotation – the feeling associated with a word

Ex. The words “fat” and “overweight” mean the same thing but have very different connotations; the word “fat” sounds rude and insulting.

Sniffling – the sound made from breathing in with a runny nose

Ex. It’s often embarrassing to be sniffling in a quiet room.

Ibuprofen – a common OTC pain-killer and fever-reducer, 布洛芬.

Ex. Common brands of Ibuprofen are Advil and Tylenol.

Phrases

To “lose your voice”means to be unable to speak, usually because of a cold or overuse.

Ex. Yesterday, I went to a concert and screamed so much that I lost my voice.

Peer-pressure

Pressure from friends and peers to do what everyone else is doing. Peer-pressure is usually raised when discussing bad behavior among young people (e.g. drugs, sex, fighting).

Pronunciation

Antihistamine (an-tee-HISS-tuh-meen)

Connotation (con-oh-TAY-shin)

Syrup (SEE-rup)

Raspy (RASS-pee)