F2F Class Notes (Stephanie)

Pronunciation

April  /’eiprəl/

company /ˈkʌmpənɪ/

purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/

podcast /ˈpɑːdkæst/

restrict /rɪˈstrɪkt/

Grammar

speak + language

eg. I speak fluent Chinese and a little bit of English

spend time doing something

eg. I spend a lot of time playing the piano

Vocabulary

regulation : a rule of directive made and maintained by an authority

start-up : a newly established business

chitchat: inconsequential conversation, small talk

vegetarian: a person who does not eat meat or fish, and sometimes other animal products, especially for moral, religious, or health reasons

mentality: the characteristic way of thinking of a person or group

nutritious: efficient as food, nourishing

soothe: gently calm (a person or their feelings)

Homework

use the vocabularies learned today to write short sentences as practice