F2F Class Notes (JJ)

Speaking exercise

we have some drinking

Vocabulary

the spirit: 精神

to be brainwashed (adj)

Ex: She was totally brainwashed by her boyfriend.

to brainwash someone: (verb) 把某人洗脑

Ex: Her ex-boyfriend totally brainwashed her.

frowning: 皱眉头

to frown: 皱眉头 (verb)

candidate

stage freight: when someone is feeling nervous and scared before presenting or before going on stage

what’s your prescription: 你的度数是什么?

myopia: 近视

take it easy: relax, chill out, don’t be so nervous

nerve: 紧张的情绪 n.

Ex: the nerves before a presentation

Pronunciation

embarrassing: in-bah-rah-sing

Homework

Write about a time you made a presentation and it was very well delivered, what about it made it so successful?