F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Show: American Woman. 2018

Alicia Silverstone

Vocabulary

nothing’s coming to me

It just came to me, we should…. (Found the Solution!)

associate – to think of one person or thing when you think of another person or thing

eg: In Chinese when we say, Question, we sometimes associate that with Problem.

eg: In most cultures we associate green with passing or going ahead.

eg: In American culture we associate red with angry or upset and blue with cool or relaxed.

Stress eating – eat to relieve stress

eg: He is using food as a way to feel happy. Stress eating is a bad habit.

I have a ___ guy.

eG: I have an IT guy, we can call him for help.

eg: I know a great interior design guy.

dopamine – a natural chemical in your brain, that controls how you feel, good or bad, happy or sad.

eg: Some drugs are called Dope. This slang word comes from the chemical in your brain Dopamine. Because all drugs release dopamine in your brain.

Dope – not a smart person

eg: He is a dope, but don’t tell him I said that.

Grammar

Style and Clarity

I prepared the presentation until I left. – I was preparing the presentation until I left. (Sounds weird, because -ED: finished. Until: not finished.)

I am was eating an apple while I prepared the presentation.

I prepared the presentation, then I left.

Carol gave me some fruit while we were starting class.

Carol gave me some fruit while when we started class.