F2F Class Notes 6th January (Tony)
Vocabulary
an eye for an eye – do the same thing to the criminal, that they did to to the victim.
eg: “Justice can not always be an eye for an eye. Because sometimes we make mistakes with evidence.”
room temperature – chang wen de – not hot or cold.
eg: “It’s normal for Americans to drink room temperature water, even straight from the faucet.”
steamed – to cook above hot water,
eg: “Steamed vegetables are probably the healthiest cooked thing you can eat.”
John Doe – an unidentified male.
eg: “The criminal could not be found, so he remains a John Doe.”
crooked – not straight
eg: “My tie was crooked in the picture.”
American Junk food – Processed foods, Potato Chips, Cookies, Candy Bars, Sugary drinks and juices,
American Health food – Kale, Broccoli, Steamed vegetables, lean meat, Quinoa, Salmon, Salads
Grammar
commit a crime
committed suicide
vegetables swimming in oil
he never worries about his ipad getting stolen
know someone (personally have met them and talked) I know a guy who lives in New York, we have been friends for a long time.”
know of someone ( know who someone is, but probably never met them)
I know who Trump is, but I don’t know him. I know of Trump, but I’ve never met him.
Pronunciation
Texas – Tecks-sus
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