F2F Class Notes (Nicholas)
Vocabulary
I need a little R&R – rest and relaxation
Sabbath – the day of rest
e.g. The Sabbath is usually on Saturday for the Jews and Sunday for the Christians.
Judeo-Christian values
e.g. America is a country built on Juedo-Christian values.
Iron Dome – Israel’s missile defense system
intercept – to catch from the enemy
e.g. China intercepted a secret message from American spies.
e.g. In American football, an “interception” is when you catch the ball and steal it from the other team.
surfacing – it can now be seen
e.g. Some of Michelle’s talents at work are now surfacing.
hoax – 恶作剧
e.g. Some claim the Syrian chemical attack on children was a hoax.
too close – not impartial
impartial – indifferent – you don’t prefer one side over the either – you’re neutral – objective
proxies – proxy wars – representatives for bigger countries
transgender – 变性
having the surgery – transitioning
how do I identify – gender identity
e.g. I identify as a man.
e.g. I’m a woman, but I identify as a man.
LGBTQ+ – pride – gay pride
dysphoria – 烦躁不安
congruent – in line with – aligned
incongruent – out of line – misaligned
and they can improve themselves – they are able to improve themselves
Grammar
OK I got – OK I got it
Trump said on the Twitter
they hard work – they are hard working
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