F2F Class Notes (Li)

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Vocabulary

outstanding – extremely good

ex. Her performance was outstanding.

academics – subjects that you study in school

ex. She was never good in her studies/academics.

potential – having the possibility to develop or succeed

ex. Her coach believes that she has potential.

koala – kao la

kangaroo – dai shu

gold – first place

silver – 2nd place

bronze – third place

squash – bi qiu

Grammar

among + a group of people – being a part of/member of

ex. among her classmates/friends/colleagues

ex. She is the youngest among the Olympic athletes.

Pronunciation

fencing – fan-sing

kangaroo – kan-gah-roo

koala – kua -la

silver – sil-vuh

bronze – bron-zi