F2F Class Notes (Nemo)
Vocabulary
turn a blind eye-to ignore something that you know is wrong:
E.g.: Management often turn a blind eye to bullying in the workplace.
bully (n): 1- someone who hurts or frightens someone else, often over a period of time, and often forcing them to do something that they do not want to do:
E.g.: You’re just a big bully!
E.g.: Teachers usually know who the bullies are in a class.
bully (v): 1– to hurt or frighten someone, often over a period of time, and often forcing that person to do something they do not want to do:
E.g.: Our survey indicates that one in four children is bullied at school.
E.g.: Don’t let anyone bully you into doing something you don’t want to do.
heads-up (n) [WARNING]: 1-a warning that something is going to happen, usually so that you can prepare for it:
E.g.: This note is just to give you a heads-up that Vicky will be arriving next week.
heads-up (n): a short talk or statement about how a situation or plan is developing:
E.g.: The boss called a meeting to give us a heads-up on the way the project was going.
courage (n): 勇气1-the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation:
E.g.: They showed great courage when they found out about their baby’s disability.
E.g.: People should have the courage to stand up for their beliefs.
stand up for someone/something-to defend or support someone or something:
E.g.: Don’t be bullied – stand up for yourself and your beliefs.
at stake– If something that is valuable is at stake, it is in a situation where it might be lost:
E.g.: Thousands of lives will be at stake if emergency aid does not arrive in the city soon.
pay off (v): 1-If something you have done pays off, it is successful:
E.g.: All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the exam.
courage (n): 1-
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