F2F Class Notes (Tony) [S]

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/

Vocabulary

is that a synonym for …

come up – just talk about something naturally,

eg: I forgot to ask what day he will be arriving, we talked for an hour, but it didn’t come up.

bring up – to mention or talk about something

eg: Don’t bring up money around him, he’s very sensitive about it.

subtle – not too much, just a small amount

eg: Almost everyday I need to check a lot of fabric swatches and try to find the subtle differences between them.

Paraphrasing:

The mosquito is a troublesome and sometimes dangerous insect. Their bites itch and can carry dangerous diseases, like malaria, Zika virus and yellow fever.

Mosquitoes bites are itchy and can cause various of diseases, so that this insect is considered dangerous and…

Mosquitoes bites are itchy and can cause various/ a variety of diseases, so this pest is considered dangerous and widely disliked. 

Recently, researchers from Britain and Japan discovered how mosquitoes fly. This knowledge, they say, help find ways to stop mosquitoes from spreading diseases in the future.

Recently Japanese and British researchers discovered how mosquitoes fly. And this discovery will be very helpful to prevent mosquitoes from spreading diseases. 

Mosquito wings are small and have an uncommon shape. Because of this, it is hard to believe that they are able to fly. So, how is their flight possible?

Mosquitoes’ wings are tiny and the shape is strange. They are not supposed to be able to fly with such wings.

Mosquitoes’ wings are tiny and the shape is strange. They are not supposed to be able to fly with these kind of wings.

Scientists have wondered how mosquito flight is possible with their uniquely shaped and undersized wings. Some even say that it shouldn’t be possible at all.