F2F Class Notes (Tony)
Vocabulary
In response to your inquiry
logistics – the things that must be done to plan and organize a complicated activity or event that involves many people
eg: We still haven’t worked out the logistics for that plan.
carry on – to continue doing sth.
eg: Even if my job is boring I mus carry on.
close down – stop operating, close forever
eg: The brother’s company is closed down, so the government can take it over.
take over – to take control of something
eg: I will take over as CEO next month.
only have so much/many … -to express a limited amount of sth. / Not unlimited
There are only so many…
eg: We only have so much time for lunch, so I don’t think we can go there, it’s too far away.
eg: There is only so much money in the budget.
step down – to resign or leave a position or job
eg: The guy’s wife is pregnant, so he stepped down and was going to take care of his wife for a few months.
Pronunciation
visit – Vih Ziht
inquiry – in kwuh ree
inquire – in kwire
hit – Hiht
heat – heet
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