F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

a pushover – a person who is weak and easy to take advantage of

eg: Some Americans might think Canadians are pushovers, but that’s not true, they are just nice.

invading – go into a place where you are not welcome, often used for wars.

eg: In the past Japan invaded many countries.

eg: Often people in some very big countries invade your personal space.

ironic ADJ.      Its a little ironic

ironically ADV.    Its ironically uncommon

eg: Ubiquitous is an ironically uncommon word.

Why? Because ubiquitous mean is common

they are considerate, but sometimes they overdo it. And people think they are invading their privacy (N.)

Grammar

He/She/It +V. + s

Because ubiquitous(it) mean (V.) + (S) is common

Because ubiquitous means common. That’s why its ironic.

It got hotter/ better                                            –    since this morning

It has gotten better/worse/hotter/colder          –    since this morning

The most