F2F Class Notes (Nemo) [R]

Vocabulary

relative (n): 1-a member of your family. 2-cousin.
E.g.: All her close relatives came to the wedding.

kidney (n): 1-either of a pair of small organs in the body that take away waste matter from the blood to produce urine. 2-肾.
E.g.: The kidney plays a vital role in the removal of waste products from the blood.

hurdle (n): 1-a problem that you have to deal with before you can make progress.
E.g.: Getting a work permit was the first hurdle to overcome.

bounce back (v): 1- to start to be successful/well again after a difficult period, for example after experiencing failure, loss of confidence, illness, or unhappiness.
E.g.: Children often seem to bounce back from illness more quickly than adults do.

painkiller (n): 1-a drug that is used to reduce or remove physical pain.
E.g.: Last night I took a painkiller so I had a good sleep.

WW2 (abr/n)- World War 2 –第二次世界大戰
E.g.: During World War 2, German occupation of France lasted four years.

Born in 1931, Peggy from England left school at age 15 with no formal qualifications, thinking that she may never get a degree because of WW2. She also faced hurdles like a serious kidney infection, which nearly killed her.                                               Amazingly, she bounced back and completed an educational doctorate at the age of 86, becoming the oldest student ever to graduate from the University of Bristol.

Dr Peggy is proof that it is never too late to accomplish your goals.