F2F Class notes 24th August (Eddie)

in a nutshell = the short version, in a few words

to sum up = to describe a person, a place, an experience etc using very few words

On the morning of August 14, 2016, Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen claimed that they and teammates Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger were robbed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the 2016 Summer Olympics after four men allegedly forced them out of their taxi at gunpoint in the early morning hours. The next day, Lochte claimed in an interview with Billy Bush on the Today Show that the men who stopped their taxi had a police badge. The other swimmers confirmed they were removed from the taxi by armed security men, who commanded them at gunpoint to sit on the sidewalk, and demanded payment for alleged vandalism; statements by the police chief also confirmed the swimmers were commanded at gunpoint to pay, and were directed at gunpoint to “contain” them in the area, but the police chief did not consider it kidnapping or armed robbery, but merely a demand for money at gunpoint, circa 6am. The reports also confirmed Lochte did not urinate in the bushes.

grafitti = 涂鸦

vandalism = 破坏 (destruction of property)

vandal = a person who commits vandalism

gas station = a place where we go to put gas in our cars

gas = short for gasoline

gasoline = 汽油

to command = to order

to demand = to ask

E.g.

He commanded the soldiers to start marching.

She demanded an answer immediately.

My boss is very demanding. He always commands me around the office.

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2016/08/the-education-of-ryan-lochte/496880/