Online Class Notes (Joe)

We practiced the pronunciation of the /l/ sound and reviewed some words which are commonly misunderstood by Chinese people who learn English.

Vocabulary

blame (verb) – to say / feel that someone or something has caused a problem
I blame my friend for ruining the party because he ate all the cake

to blame (adjective phrase) – when someone or something is truly guilty of causing a problem
The weather is to blame for the car accident

criticize (verb) – To say what someone did wrong / should improve
My mom criticized me because I bought too many snacks

in bulk (adverb phrase) – a large amount of something
I bought toilet paper in bulk during the lockdown

expire (verb) – become too old to use
The snacks will expire before I can eat them

valid (adj) – legally / logically good
The passport is not valid because it expired

lack something – not have something
My apartment lacks an entertainment area

run out of something – to completely use the supply of something
I was afraid that I would run out of food

Pronunciation

recommend ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd

authorization ɔːθəraɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n 

Grammar

the development of technology is to be blame for global warming
the development of technology is to blame for global warming

I can stay home one month to the food is run out of
I can stay home for one month without running out of food