F2F Class Notes 19th March (Tony)

Vocabulary

I’m addicted to that tv show.

his words were very affectionate adj.

License Plate – the plate with identifying numbers on your car.

eg: “I didn’t get a license plate from the auction.”

charisma – an ability to make people like you and follow you

eg: “He has a lot of charisma.”

charismatic adj.

eg: “Mr. Wong is very charismatic.”

max out (credit card) V. – to spend the maximum amount on your card.

eg: “Damon maxed out my credit card buying teddy bears.”

minimum – the smallest amount

eg: “The minimum fee for a license plate is 80,000 yuan.”


Paying attention to the actual question:

Would you go in debt to buy a luxury bag?

I wouldn’t buy a luxury bag.   (this doesn’t answer the question)

Would you go in debt…..?   (this is the question)

I wouldn’t go in debt to buy a luxury bag.

Would you go in debt to buy a home?

Yes I would go in debt to buy home, most people do it this way.

Homework

Read the article and write a summary

http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/does-college-help-everyone-equally-74400.html