Online Class Notes (Jesse)

do a speaking story

Vocabulary

it’s not rocket science / it’s not brain surgery – it’s not hard! It’s not complicated! it should be easy

hold fire – stop and think / stop and wait

medicate you / give medicine to you / give you medicine

on board / a board of wood / onboard at a company 

i’m not anywhere near being over it / i’m not anywhere near being full / my husband is nowhere near arriving in china / he’s nowhere near slim / he’s not anywhere near starting to lose weight

frown – down
raise eyebrows – up

stay hydrated / you should always hydrate! / i’m a bit dehydrated 

consensual – when you say “OK i accept” / “i am willing to do it”

it was a mutual decision / joint decision / we both agreed to go

infirmary / infirmatory

relax – unwind (more detailed because it means you’re already stressed)
eg. after a long day, I like to unwind with a glass of whiskey

to balloon – to get bigger quickly / to get fatter quickly

I conned Yancy / I am a con-man / I am a con-artist
I tricked Yancy / I lied to Yancy

exploit – to misuse or take advantage so that you can gain something