F2F Class Notes (Ben)

Vocabulary

fear of heights

Grammar

How long did you take the work permit? –> How long did it take you to get a work permit?

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strictly = only

And underneath the guy on the horse’s picture, it always says “Since 1888, we have been molding boys into splendid, clear-thinking young men.” Strictly for the birds.

They don’t do any more molding at Pencey than they do in any other school.

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that way = like that

And I don’t know any splendid or clear-thinking guy at Pencey. Maybe two guys. And they probably came to Pencey that way.

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strike up a conversation = start, have a conversation

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a scallywag = someone who behaves in a silly or childish way

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caliber = degree of excellence

a high-caliber teacher, a low-caliber candidate

Pronunciation

antibiotic = anti -bi – O -tic