F2F Class Notes 5th May (Raph)
Vocabulary
Endeavor (n): 1- an effort or attempt to do something:
E.g.: Writing is a very different endeavor than teaching.
E.g.: Good luck on your future endeavors (= projects)
Congratulate (v): 1- to praise someone and say that you approve of or are pleased about a special or unusual achievement.
E.g.: I was just congratulating Ceri on winning her race.
Celebrate (v): 1- to take part in special enjoyable activities in order to show that a particular occasion is important.
E.g.: We always celebrate our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner.
Acronym (n): 1- an abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something, pronounced as a word.
E.g.: AIDS is an acronym for “Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome”.
Cognitive (adj): 1- connected with thinking or conscious mental processes.
E.g.:Some of her cognitive functions have been impaired.
In Vitro Fertilization = IVF (n): 1- 体外受精
Grammar
Sometimes life is not always happen following my lead. – Life doesn’t always go my way / follow my lead.
There are two root cause. – There are two root causes.
Pronunciation
Endeavor: /ɪnˈdev·ər/
Album: /ˈæl.bəm/
Niche: /nɪtʃ/
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