F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Write sentences or a story using the vocabulary:

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attractive – adj. having a feature or quality that people like

index – n. a number that indicates changes in the level of something (such as a stock market) when it rises or falls

isolationism – n. the belief that a country should not be involved with other countries; a policy of not making agreements or working with other countries

firm – n. a business organization

contingency plan – n. a plan that can be followed if an original plan is not possible for some reason

follow suit – expression. to do the same thing that someone else has just done

an attractive offer

financial index

an isolationist policy

a legal firm

a contingency plan

they will follow suit from our ideas

Vocabulary

have to have:   I have to have class 3 times a week.

need to have

have to take

have to go to

need to go

it’s his bad habit

Is that the best word for this?

We want to reschedule the meeting. Is reschedule the best word for that?

membership – pay to be a member and use their facilities, like gym, golf course

eg: I bought a two year gym membership.

wobble N. V. – slightly move side to side

eg: There’s a slight wobble when you set it on a flat surface.

myth – many people say its true, but really it isnt

eg: Its a myth that alcohol is good for your health.

defeats the purpose – something that causes more trouble than it is worth, kills the reason that you did it in the beginning.

eg: If you drink to be healthy that really defeats the purpose.

eg: Selling your car so you can buy a parking sport really defeats the purpose.

Grammar

I lack confidence

There is a lack of

I lack the time for exercise.(N.)

I lack the motivation to exercise.(V)

Numbers as SINGULAR ADJ. for N. :

A Ferrari is a 2 person car.

This is a 4 person table, maybe we should move another table over here so all 6 of us can sit down.