F2F Class Notes 8th July (Peter)
Corrections
Replied all emails the whole week – I had to reply to this week’s emails
Today, I read (present tense) – Today, I read (past tense)
I always forgot it – I always forget it
Sometimes I forgot – sometimes I forget
Another dress – another address
I’m reading it about two months – I’ve been reading for about two months
I think I should have a habit to read the book – I think I should start reading books regularly
Vocabulary
Compact – verb/adjective: to make something smaller, small
Ex. Trash Compactor’s press rubbish together.
Spam Emails – noun: promotion emails that do not contain any personalized or valuable information (really unimportant and common emails)
Spam – verb: to send someone messages repeatedly
Personalize – verb: to make something special for one person
Arabic Numerals – noun: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0
Roman numerals – noun: i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi vii, viii, ix, x, etc.
Clever – a word to describe someone who is creatively intelligent
Habit: noun: something you do regularly (and naturally)
*Note: normally, the word habit describes something you do on your own, not something you force yourself to do.
Default – noun: original setting
Ex. The default language of my computer is Mandarin.
Field/Pitch – a large, open area, usually full of grass, often used for sports.
Viscosity – noun: how thick a liquid is
Viscous – thick (referring to a liquid)
Ex. Honey is a very viscous liquid. It is much more viscous than water.
Pit – noun: the opposite of a hill, similar to a hole in the ground, 坑
Pronunciation
Numeral (NOO-murr-al)
Address (noun: ADD-dress OR uh-DRESS, verb: uh-DRESS)
Default (DEE-falt)
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