F2F Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

intent (n): 1- the fact that you want and plan to do something:
E.g.: I spent half the morning on the phone, which wasn’t really my intent.
E.g.: It was not his intent to hurt anyone.

challenging (adj): 1- difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination:
E.g.: This has been a challenging time for us all.

appreciate (v): 1-感激; to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it:
E.g.: There’s no point buying him expensive wines – he doesn’t appreciate them.

I/we appreciate...-used when you are thanking someone or showing that you are grateful:
E.g.: We really appreciate all the help you gave us last weekend.

be, get, keep, etc. in touch
1-to communicate or continue to communicate with someone by using a phone or writing to them:
E.g.: Are you still in touch with any of your old school friends?
E.g.: Jen and I never kept in touch after college.
E.g.: We’re in close touch with our office in Spain.

lose touch
​2-to stop communicating with someone, usually because they do not live near you now:
E.g.: We lost touch over the years.

Wild-野生

dodge-闪躲

specifically-/spəˈsɪf.ɪ.kəl.i
appreciate -/əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/

Travel the world all you want, but make sure mom knows you’re ok. Perhaps, your mom will not get worried anymore if you try doing this

Jonathan Quiñonez, a 27-year-old from Brussels, is doing just that with an Instagram account used specifically to check in with his mom every few days. Quiñonez quit his job and sold his car with the intent to travel. But when he arrived in Cuba, the first stop of his trip, he had a challenging time getting in touch with family.

So he started the Instagram account @momimfine. Every few days, he updates with a photo from a new location. In each photo he carries the same sign that reads: “MOM, I’M FINE.”

We’re sure Jonathan’s mom appreciates it.