F2F Class Notes 21st November (Celeste)

Next class: Continue reading the article.

Later this week: Bring in your computer to discuss the last task.

Corrections

I don’t change my son or the experience of being a mother.

I wouldn’t change him/motherhood/this experience for the world.

Vocabulary

set in stone – expression to make sth official or formal or set in memory

eg. Their names were set in stone on their tombstones.

eg. I want you to remember these vocabulary words so I would like you to write a story with them. That way they are set in stone.

change vs. exchange

getting a job-of-last-resort = getting job that you might not want but need in order to gain experience or make money

covet / coveting / coveted / will covet  v. – to wish for, especially eagerly

acquire ( uhh – kwire ) / acquiring / acquired / will acquire v. – gained or had

thorough ( ther –  roh ) adj. – like complete

write / writing / wrote / will write / written ( riten )

self-reliant – to be able to depend or rely on yourself

Pronunciation

either ( eee – ther / I – ther )

image ( im – mij )

cleanliness ( clen – lee – ness )

signage ( sign – nij ) n. – signs for sales, promotions, discounts…