F2F Class Notes (Phoebe)

Describe something that happened to you which was worth mentioning in more 5 sentences.

Vocabulary

to tan (v) 晒黑

The teacher tanned herself.

tanned adj. 

I have tanned skin.

pragmatic: 实用的 v.s. practical (I think both are actually similar)

constant (adj.): 一直的 constantly (adv)

I provide constant support/I provide support constantly

consistent (adj.): 稳定的 consistently (adv.)

ensure: 确保 (verb)

I must ensure that the project goes smoothly.    (sentence)

I must ensure the success of the project.   (n.)

helpless: 无助的

I feel helpless when I face this situation/while facing this situation.

while doing sth

I feel while listening to my favourite song.

united adj.团结的 unite v.

We should unite people together/We should be united

on its own

Could I use this phrase on its own?

company n: 陪伴(being with sb,uncountable) accompany v.

accompany sb/keep sb company陪伴某人/he`s good company

misery n. miserable adj. misery loves company 祸不单行；同病相怜

go through (neutral) v.s. suffer from (more negative)

irritated: 烦躁，急躁的 irritate 激怒 v. irritating adj.令人生气  more negative

I always be irritated when I face difficult things    I always am/feel irritated when I face difficult things/while facing difficult things

stimulate 刺激，激励  (relatively neutral)

motivate 激励,鼓励 (more positive)

specialization n. 专业，专场 specialize v. special speciality n.

Seafood is a speciality in the restaurant.

to expect something/someone expectation

beyond expectation 

The company is not going as well as I expected. /the company is not going well like expected

Grammar

the most important is the most important thing/issue is

to provide support to for

Pronunciation

message

th sound

be careful with past tense while describing things in the past