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