Open F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

The are many corrupt people.

gauge someone’s reaction

I’m not good at gauging people’s reactions

he’s just acting normal, I couldn’t read him.

Burberry is a luxury brand

lobby V. – in usa politics, lobbying is the really the same thing as bribing. They give money to certain politicians and expect favors in return

lobbyist N. – a person who lobbies the government for a company. to try and get the government to do what is good for the company

cushy ADJ – really comfortable and easy, usually for a job

intuitive – very easily understood and easy to know how to use or do.

eg: iPhones are so popular because they are very intuitive and easy to use.

Corruption and bribery are big problems in government, they may jeopardize national interest.
He bribed an official to join the government.
They forecast the harvest of this year by gauging the rainfall.
People may interpret the sign in different way, so you should make the design clearer.

Corruption and bribery are big problems in government. They may jeopardize national interests.
He bribed an official so he could get a cushy government position.
They forecast the harvest of this year by gauging the rainfall.
People may interpret the sign in different ways, so you should make the design more intuitive.