F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

Rumors and gossip go hand in hand

overall I’m not better off or worse off

it ends up being about the same

I studied engineering, but I ended up as a salesman

He can’t benefit V.

He can’t get any benefits N. from it

that is not beneficial

we have a beneficial plan

this plan stinks

There is no such thing as bad publicity – any public information about you can be useful

like a dog with a bone – the dog won’t let go of the bone

dismiss – to give someone permission to leave, send it away

eg: The boss dismissed them after the meeting.

crooked – corrupted, they use the rules for personal benefit

eg: Crooked cops can be dangerous.

not fit to do sth. – do not have the qualifications, or integrity

eg: He’s not fit to be sales manager, because he does not have enough motivation.

oath – very serious and formal promise

eg: All president’s must take an oath, just like doctors do for their patients.

eg: If you lie when you are under oath in court, it is a felony.

Oval – O’vull