F2F Class Notes March 16th (Ben)

Vocabulary

the Caribbean

a pirate 海盗

a specialized doctor

an infection 感染

an injection 打针，注射

develop your strengths, work on your weaknesses

观世音 the Goddess of Mercy

compassion 同情

empathy = feeling good/bad for someone, the ability to share someone’s emotions

sympathy = supporting, wanting to help, caring for someone

I understand this robber’s situation, even though I don’t excuse it. I have empathy for him but I have no sympathy for his actions.

Grammar

down the line = later

He’s not ready now but maybe he can do this 5 years down the line.

It makes me proud = It brings me pride.