F2F Class notes 19th August (Eddie)
Samsonite
On August 21, more than 11,000 Olympic athletes will leave Rio, some carrying medals, others lugging the weight of (falling short of expectations). Despite their varying degrees of success, many will have the same surprise waiting for them back home: a feeling that life suddenly seems ordinary.
to lug = to pull
expectations = what we hope will happen
to fall short = to fail
despite =
Despite the fact that his mother told him to put on a warm jacket, Jim went out wearing only a T-shirt.
to vary = to differ
varying = different, various
pre- = before
post- = after
E.g.
The pre-game activities included a funny dance by the players. (before)
The post-war clean-up took many years. (after)
beyond =
lead singer = the person who sings
Toby Keith
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