F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

moustache (n): 1- hair that a man grows above his upper lip:
E.g.: John had a thick, black moustache.
E.g.: He shaved off his beard but kept his moustache.
E.g.: Greg decided to grow a moustache.

chin (n): 1-the part of a person’s face below their mouth:
E.g.: To keep the helmet in position, fasten the strap beneath the chin.
E.g.: She sat behind the table, her chin resting in her hands.

helmet (n): 1- a strong, hard hat that covers and protects the head:
E.g.: a bicycle helmet
E.g.: It’s very risky to ride your bike without wearing a cycle helmet.

fasten (v): 1- to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed:
E.g.: Make sure your seat belt is securely fastened.
E.g.: She fastened her belt tightly around her waist.

handle (n): 1-a part of an object designed for holding, moving, or carrying the object easily:
E.g.: a door handle
E.g.: the handle on a suitcase
E.g.: I can’t pick the kettle up – the handle’s too hot.
E.g.: She turned the handle and slowly opened the door.

dowry (n): 1-in some societies, an amount of money or property that a woman’s parents give to the man she marries
E.g.: He married you for dowry.

pedal（n): 1-a small part of a machine or object that is pushed down with the foot to operate or move the machine or object:
E.g.: the brake/accelerator pedal
E.g.: This sewing machine is operated by a foot pedal.

pedal (v): 1-to push the pedals of a bicycle with your feet:
E.g.:He struggled to pedal his bicycle up the hill.
E.g.: We were pedalling like mad (= very fast) against the wind, but didn’t seem to be getting anywhere.

Pronunciation

chin-/tʃɪn/
helmet-/ˈhel.mət/
fasten-/ˈfæs.ən/
handle-/ˈhæn.dəl/
dowry-/ˈdaʊ.ri/