F2F Class Notes November 20th (Ben)

an apartment hunt

a headhunter, a jobhunter

the rent 房租

a gut feeling

Is there a specific reason or is it a gut feeling?

decoration, decorate 装修

I don’t want to decorate my apartment, I will keep the original decoration.

a temper = 性情

She has a good temper, she never gets angry.

According to my mother, it is impossible to be both rich and honest.

According to my mother, Ella Fitzgerald is the best singer in the world.

According to me, Michael Jackson had the best showmanship in the world.演出技巧

a tip = extra money 小费 or a piece of advice 小建议

• Thanks for the service. Do you want a tip?
• Yes, sure
• Take an umbrella, it might rain today.

Hillary was tipped for the presidential election. Everyone thought she would win, but the contrary happened.

controversial = that creates a controversy (=a situation with contrary opinions)

a controversial person

a controversial topic

In the USA, abortion and the right to carry guns are controversial topics.

Trump is a very controversial character; some people love him, others hate him.