F2F Class Notes 24th February (Tony)
Vocabulary
to ghost (V.) – to leave without saying goodbye or simply not reply to any messages, just disappear.
eg: “The HR Director ghosted me after, we talked over the phone.”
atheist – a person who does not believe in religion or god
eg: “Many people in China are atheists.”
ethic /ethical adj. – a belief or value about rules of right and wrong.
eg: “Euthanasia is ethical in some countries but still illegal.” “Lying is not illegal, but it is not ethical.”
spiritual adj. – believe in something you can’t explain, usually in a positive way about life
eg: “I’m not religious but I’m spiritual.”
work ethic – having rules you believe about work
eg: “She doesn’t have a work ethic at all, she just eats, sleeps and chats during work.”
even out V. – to become equal or the same amount
eg: “Without paid leave the higher salary is a must for it to even out.”
leverage – power or ability to act or to influence people, events, decisions, etc.; sway:
“If you have a job right now that means you have leverage to get a better offer from your next prospective job.”
Grammar
Asking a question about past until now
what have you been up to?
I’ve been up to nothing.
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