F2F Class Notes _21st Apr (Harmony)

Reading:

This (THis) stick your tongue out!

His – get that s on the end

Rural (rue – rall):  countryside/ not the city.

Ex:  He was from rural China.

Choosy:  picky

Ex:  My nephew is very choosy about what foods he eats.

Ex:  One of my friends is very choosy about everything.

Valley (stick your teeth onto your lip for the v)

Deprivation (dep – rih – vay – shun):  to withhold something from someone’s possession. (the act of depriving).

Ex: People will go crazy after a long period of sleep deprivation.

Ex:  My boss is depriving us of a day off.

Reclaim:  to take back

Ex:  China reclaimed the island.

Sleep Apnoea (app – nee – ah):  an illness where you stop breathing while you sleep, and your body will hopefully wake up you.  Therefore, you always feel exhausted.

Sign – don’t forget the N

Severe (sev – earr):  serious, critical

Ex:  This mistake could be severe for this project.

stroke – 必应词典:  a medical problem where your brain is deprived of oxygen and it could cause paralysis and speech problems.

Glad synonym:  Delighted/ pleased

Stirring: adj – rousing, exciting.

Noun:  a mental sensation or feeling.

Ex:  I am delighted by this stirring news. (adj.)

Ex:  The news stirred me to action.

Ex:  I very delighted by this stirring news.

Ex:  I am very delighted by this inspiring news.

Inspiring/ amazing/ stirring/ encouraging/ uplifting/stimulating

Ex:  Thank you for your encouragement today.

Ex:  Your speech was very encouraging.

Ex:  The email stimulated the employees to work hard.

Ex:  The stimulating news caused an increase in work ethic.

Stimulate:  by encouragement or pressure

Encourage: more positive, no pressure

Soaring:  flying high

Ex:  After winning the prize, the man was soaring = the man was feeling amazing/ his mood was flying high.

Ex:  The price of gas is soaring these days.

Ex:  Sales are soaring this week!

Plagues (playgz):  any cause of trouble or annoyance.

Ex:  The boy was plagued by illness his whole life.