F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Cereal (n): 1-a food that is made from grain and eaten with milk, especially in the morning:
E.g.: He put his breakfast cereal into a bowl and went to get the milk.
E.g.: Americans usually eat cereal for breakfast.

Certain (adj): 1- sure; having no doubt or knowing exactly that something is true, or known to be true, correct, exact, or effective (≠ Uncertain)
E.g.: Are you absolutely certain (that) you gave them the right number?
E.g.: I feel certain (that) you’re doing the right thing.
E.g.: She’s uncertain whether to go to New Zealand or not.
E.g.: Ariana was uncertain about meeting him.

Certainty (n): 1- the feeling of being completely confident or sure about something. (≠ Uncertainty)
E.g.: I can tell you with complete certainty: I did not do anything wrong.
E.g.: Somehow she knew, with a lot of certainty, that her son was still alive.
E.g.: Life is full of uncertainties.
E.g.: Is there any uncertainty at all about the way she died?

Sue (v): 1- to take legal action against a person or organization.
E.g.: He was so furious about the letter that he said he was going to sue her.
E.g.: She sued the newspaper after they published a fake story about her.
E.g.: She is suing her husband for (= in order to get a) divorce.

Strawberry (n): 1- 草莓

Blueberry (n): 1- 蓝莓

Raspberry (n): 1- 覆盆子

Blackberry (n): 1- 黑莓

Cranberry (n): 1- 蔓越莓

Goji berry (n): 1- 枸杞

Grammar

My English would be very well. – My English would be very good.

It’s from American. – It’s from America.

Finish my the other work. – Finish the rest of my work.

It’s not good for your healthy. – It’s not good for your health.

Pronunciation

Send: /send/

Set: /set/

Cereal: /ˈsɪr.i.əl/

Prop: /prɑːp/

Strawberry: /ˈstrɑːˌber.i/

Explanation: /ˌek.spləˈneɪ.ʃən/

Late: /leɪt/

Later:/ˈleɪ.t̬ɚ/

Method: /ˈmeθ.əd/

Examination: /ɪɡˌzæm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/