F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Repetitive (adj): 1- involving doing or saying the same thing several times, especially in a way that is boring.
E.g.: I don’t like doing repetitive tasks.

Creative (adj): 1- producing or using original and unusual ideas.
E.g.: He’s a very creative person.

Sacrifice (n/v): 1- to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person or to achieve something
E.g.: Many women sacrifice interesting careers for their families.

Loan (n): 1- an amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and has to be paid back, usually together with an extra amount of money that you have to pay as a charge for borrowing.
E.g.: She’s trying to get a $50,000 loan to start her own business.

Frustrated (adj): 1- feeling annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want.
E.g.: Are you feeling frustrated in your present job?

Stepping Stone (n): 1- an event or experience that helps you achieve something else:
E.g.: I see this job just as a stepping stone to better things.

Q: How is your week?
A: It is ______.

Grammar

(Original – Edited)

I like it in the first – I liked it in the beginning / I liked it at first.

It’s different with China and Japan. – It’s different from China and Japan. 

Pronunciation

Specific: /spəˈsɪf.ɪk/