F2F Class Notes _23rd May (Harmony)

How to find when to settle down

The moment to settle down used to be when you have a bit spare money at a decent job.

Used to be (use – tah – be) – native speakers will slur this phrase together.

Riddled (rih – dulled): to spread throughout/ or to pierce with numerous holes.

Eg. Is riddled with psychological neurosis = Is filled with/ spread throughout them is psychological neurosis.

Eg. The door was riddled with holes.

A neurotic person: a control freak, very anxious, likes to be in control, compulsive acts (have to do things certain way).

Neurosis: the name of the disorder, anxiety… obsessive thoughts… etc.

Below (bih – low/ buh – low)

We are a fundamentally (adj.) flawed species. (species – in this meaning is always plural).

We are a essentially flawed special – We are essentially a flawed species

Fundamental (noun) Eg. This is a fundamental part of learning English. (basic).

You’re (yer/ your)

Response: If you do “ever get around” to going there (if you have time) / If you ever get around to….

** ever: add it for emphasis to say that we want to do something, but maybe we won’t.

Response: If you do “ever get around to going there”, you should visit me! (direct quote of the other person)

Imagine (ih – maj – in)

“What with it”: because it is

And all: and everything.

Eg. I will take him problems and all. = I will take this person with all their problems and everything else.

What with it being a show home and all = With it being a show home and everything.

I would argue that traditional music is more important than modern, international music.

When to use a comma with 2 adjectives:

Does the sentence make sense, when the adjectives are reversed?
- More important than international modern music.
Does the sentence make sense with an “and” between the adjectives?
- More important than modern and international music.

Answer: WE need the comma between them!