F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Integrate (v): 1- to mix with and join society or a group of people, often changing to suit their way of life, habits, and customs:
E.g.: He seems to find it difficult to integrate socially.
E.g.: It’s very difficult to integrate yourself into a society whose culture is so different from your own.
E.g.: Children are often very good at integrating into a new culture.

Volatile (adj): 1- likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly or suddenly become violent or angry.
E.g.: Food and fuel prices are very volatile in a war situation.
E.g.: The situation was made more volatile by the fact that people had been drinking a lot of alcohol.
E.g.: He had a volatile temper and couldn’t have been easy to live with.

Grammar

At the afternoon – In the afternoon.

I went home straightly from there. – I went home directly from there.

Most people don’t sure. – Most people are not sure / are unsure.

I bought for a new VPN. – I bought a new VPN. / I paid for a new VPN

Pronunciation

Expand: /ɪkˈspænd/

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