F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

recently (adv): 1-not long ago, or at a time that started not long ago:
E.g.: Have you seen any good films recently?
E.g.: Until very recently he worked as a teacher and he still shudders at the memories.
E.g.: Recently, I’ve been feeling a bit depressed.

renew (v): 1- to increase the life of or replace something old:
E.g.: Every year I renew my membership of the sports club.
E.g.: I forgot to renew my season ticket.
E.g.: I’ll use this material to renew the chair covers.

cooperation (n): 1- the act of working together with someone or doing what they ask you:
E.g.: This documentary was made with the cooperation of the victims’ families.
E.g.: There’s very little cooperation between the two countries.
E.g.: The company produces computers in cooperation with a German firm.

cooperate (v): 1-to act or work together for a particular purpose, or to be helpful by doing what someone asks you to do:
E.g.: A two-year old is likely to refuse to cooperate when you tell her to get dressed.
E.g.: The two companies have cooperated in joint ventures for the past several years.

screw (n): 1-a thin, pointed piece of metal with a raised edge twisting round along its length and a flat top with a cut in it, used to join things together, especially pieces of wood

screwdriver (n): 1-a tool for turning screws, consisting of a handle joined to a metal rod shaped at one end to fit in the cut in the top of the screw

drill (n): 1-a tool or machine that makes holes:
E.g.: an electric/pneumatic drill
E.g.: a dentist’s drill
E.g.: a drill bit (= the sharp part of the drill that cuts the hole)

drill (v): 1- to make a hole in something using a special tool:
E.g.: Drill three holes in the wall for the screws.
E.g.: They are going to drill for oil nearby.

Pronunciation

screw-/skruː/