F2F Class Notes _22nd Mar (Harmony)

I feel a little pressure myself – I am feeling under pressure

unrealistic: something that is not real, or not reachable.  Not achievable.

ex:  The goal is unrealistic, we cannot achieve it. 

make some communication – have some communication

moving van: a vehicle you might use to move your stuff when you change apartments.

ex:  A moving van can help me to move to a new apartment easier. 

last of last – the time before last

patio (pah – tee – o):  an outdoor part of your house that opens up onto the grass outside.

ex:  I really want a new apartment with a patio that I can grow some plants on. 

we don’t always windy – We don’t get very much wind

flood:  with lots of rain the water will rise and enter into the houses. 

ex:  A flood may result in some big losses.

ex:  The farm was flooded, and all the plants died. 

I and my childhood – My neighbour and I

tragic (adj.):  extremely sad, or disastrous.  Related to tragedy.

ex:  Hamlet is a tragedy

ex:  The story of Hamlet is tragic.

ex:  I don’t usually read tragic stories because they make me feel sad. 

natural disaster:  flood, forest fire, tsunami, hurricane, infectious disease

ex:  Natural disasters are hard to avoid.

ex:  Natural disasters can be very tragic.

disaster:  something went wrong. suddenly and causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship

ex:  A disaster may cause some tragic results.

ex:  My presentation to my boss was a disaster. 

drain (noun/verb)/ sewer drain: the holes in the pavement or road to help get water off the road. 

ex:  The water from the flood will eventually go down the drain.

ex:  The water from the toilet will always end up in the sewer. 

ex:  I need to drain the water from my noodles before I eat them.

ex:  People drain the tea leaves from the water.