Ali's Class Part 3
Useful classroom language
I don't understand the activity.
= I'm not following it.
= It's all Greek to me.
= Are you with me?
Do you know what I mean?
(v.) mean
(n.) meaning
Am I making myself clear?
I mean it.
Who's going to be Student A?
Which role do you want to take?
play a role/part in sth.
big/key/major + role
How did you answer number one?
What did you write for the next one?
Who's going to report to the class?
Do you want to speak for the group?
What do we do next?
What are we supposed to do?
say: express sth with words.
What did you say?
tell: give info(mation) to a person
tell (sb) to (v)
Can you tell him to shut up?
(formal) speak
(informal) talk
speak+language
Can I speak/talk with you?
You can speak/talk to me.
We can speak/talk about sth.
supposed: think sth is very possible/like to be true
be supposed to
=have to / should
The train is supposed to be on time.
I suppose = I guess
Other
coast line
start over
night owl
regret
phrasal verb
up
rip up
= tear
Sentence
Could you turn up the music please? It's not loud enough.
Can I run a few ideas by you?
How was your vacation?
rock climbing
hiking
sightseeing
camping
sailing
kayaking
fishing
horseback riding
scuba diving
free solo climbing
trail (path)
start / build a fire
set up a tent
<-> put out a fire
<-> take down a tent
shrimp fishing = shrimping
whitewater rafting
snorkeling
recent / fresh graduate
double decker
seize
[tɪr]
[tɛr]
wake up
by
walk by
pass by
abide by
go by
drop by
What do you do when you walk by someone attractive to you?
Have you ever let an opportunity pass you by?
Do you always abide by the rules?
= follow
Do you feel your days go by fast or slow?
How would you feel if your friend dropped by your house?
break up
tidy up
clear up
When do you usually wake up in the morning?
Have you ever broken up with someone?
When did you last tidy up your room?
Do you always clear up as soon as you've finished a meal?
Do you rip up anything?
careless
It depends (on)
campsite
diff: campground
Agreeing / Disagreeing
I'm going on vacation.
So am I.
I was at the beach.
So was I.
I like to go hiking.
So do I.
I stayed at a nice hotel.
So did I.
I didn't.
Oh, I wasn't.
Really? I'm not.
Really? I don't.
I'm not going on vacation.
Neither am I.
I don't like to go camping.
Neither do I.
Really? I am.
Well, I do.
I can't wait until next year.
Neither can I.
Oh, I can.
So ___ I.
= I ___, too.
=me too.
Neither ___ I.
=I ___ not, either.
=me neither.
semester
[səˋmɛstɚ]
=term
spend
+$ / time
work very hard
= work your finger to the bone.
= go the extra mile.
take a course / class.
= think it over
= mull it over
mull: heat beer and wine.
wait for + sb/sth
wait (for) + time
humiliate
through
sleep through
Do you ever sleep through an alarm o'clock.
go through
Do you go through your pocket before you put your trousers in the washing machine.
flick through
Do you often flick through magazines without buying them?
get through
What would you do if you called your friend but couldn't get through?
walk through
It's your first day at a new job.
There are some rules to follow in this company.
Do you prefer to have someone walk you through the rules or read the rules from a booklet by yourself?
We'll be strangers if we see this through.
use to
What are the chances!
Grammar
I can't (scuba) dive.
= I can't go scuba diving.
old people
= the elderly people
= seniors
= retirees
= elders
in fact
= actually
recognize
[ˋrɛkəg͵naɪz]
The policeman recognized her
as a pickpocket.
gallery
Is that right?
= really?
small world!
= what a small world!
= It's a small world!
= chew it over
= chew it on
caught a cold
= came down with a cold
I'm coming down with a cold.
= I'm getting a cold
take advantage of
Please take advantage of every opportunity in your life.
She is a good girl, please take advantage of her.
He is taking advantage of me.
Don't take advantage of me.
Don't take advantage of people, but take advantage of your time and opportunities.
called me
= rang (v.)
= gave me a ring (n.)
endurance test
enduring bag
enduring pants
= put up
= tolerate
I'm not (+adj) enough to do sth
course
= class
= area
basketball course
dumpster
= rubbish cart
crawl across
live (electric) wire
over our head
above our head
terrify
quarter pipe 
wheelchair ramp 
unbeatable
convince
a sense of achievement
perseverance
/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns/
= you don't give up
It is hard to convince John.
light sleeper
oversleep
overslept
hit the snooze
forgetful
wrap in plastic
available
bouldering 
+on (sth)
+Ving
self-evaluation
autonomous
comedian
Bruce Almighty
luxurious
expensive
serenity
[səˋrɛnətɪ]
peaceful
calm
gotta
= got to
= have to
impress
leave a (+adj) impression on sb.
impress sb with sth.
chill
sth give sb chill
unpleasant
entire
=whole
potential
=possible
scandal
surface
appear
PD
police department
anchor
co-anchor
prime minister
prompter
reception committee
burst
burst into tear/laughter
apparently
= obviously
kinda
kind of
dull
roar
sextually
assaulted
harassed
survivor march
fad
revolution
especially one that is short-lived
consequence
=result
neutral
He remained neutral during the debate.
me too movement
= I'll give it some thought.
Movie & Music
action movie
meltdown
=breakdown
notes ♫
animation
romantic comedy
martial arts movie
horror movie
science fiction movie
classical music
country music
heavy metal
jazz
rap
soul music
duo
=two
memory / mnemonic device
planet
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
thriller
mystery
documentary
adventure
superhero
gospel
genre
fallout
chick flick
insidious
=subtle
interstellar
cheat on
latin pop
over
go over
Do you go over your reports before handing then in?
think over
If your boss wanted to relocate you to an overseas branch, do you need some time to think it over?
bend over backwards
What do you think of those who bend over backwards to please their boss?
doubled over
When was the last time you double over at a joke?
double over with pain
gloss over
Have you ever glossed over a problem?
Why do people do that?
I forgot to save my code, and I had to start over.
I can't stand those movie.
= put up with
shrink
falsetto
intended for
orchestra
[ˋɔrkɪstrə]
instrument
[ˋɪnstrəmənt]
conductor
/kənˈdʌk.tər/
ass-kisser
ambitions
ambition
= want to do
= strong with
We're going to open for them
= opening act
= warm-up
words
= lyrics
[ˋlɪrɪk]
studio
studio apartment
the cold water made my balls shrink
Adjectives ending in
-ing and -ed
-ing:
The subject of the sentence is the person who has the feeling.
-ed:
The subject of the sentence cause the feeling.
The food was disgusting.
I was disgusted by the food.
I think horror movies are frightening.
They're frightening movies.
I think action movies are interesting.
They're interesting movies.
Do you like jazz?
Yes. I think it's very relaxing.
I'm frightened by horror movies.
I'm interested in action movies.
Yes. It make me feel relaxed.
Her new CD is amazing.
I'm amazed by her voice!
Going to a concert is really exciting.
That's disappointing!
I'm excited about this weekend.
This music is so boring!
I'm really disappointed the concert is sold out.
I always get bored when I listen to jazz.
Do it before you're 30
driving a racecar
riding a motorcycle
try/go
bungee jumping
zip-lining
parasailing
windsurfing
hang-gliding
skydiving
LGBTQ
Lesbian
Gay
Bisexual
Transgender
Queer/Questioning
afraid of heights
sextuality
state secret
= national secret
judgemental
criticize
I would argue the exact opposite
=I disagree with you
guns blazing
a shooting star blazing across the sky
be on to something
= have an idea or information that is likely to lead to an important discovery.
metaphorical
[͵mɛtəˋfɔrɪk!]
handle on
= deal with problem
= understand
take a shot
= try sth
= start doing sth
fool
= stupid
handle 
knob 
Body Part
hand
hand in your notice
Have you ever handed in your notice?
get caught red-hand
Have you ever done something wrong and got caught red-hand?
like the back of your hand
Would you say you know Taipei like the back of your hand?
hand-me-downs
What do you think of these kids who get hand-me-downs from their older siblings?
busy
= snowed under
= a lot on my plate
= bearer
roller coaster
kick the bucket
= pass away
= die
Present Perfect
to talk about a past event which happened in a period of time up to now.
Have you ever ridden a motorcycle?
(= in your life up to now.)
She has climbed ten mountains.
(= in her life up to now.)
to talk about a past event that has an effect on present.
I have forgotten my homework.
(= I don't have it now.)
He has broken his arm.
(= It is broken now.)
to talk about a past state that continues up to now.
I have studied English for five months.
(= I'm still studying English.)
We have lived in Seoul since 2009.
(= We are still living in Seoul.)
snowboarding
whitewater rafting
cave diving
board
goggle
inflatable raft
paddles
specific
gear
This car has three gears.
That store sells sports gear.
Education should be geared to the children's needs and abilities.
tank
suit
welling up 
fill out a form
fill in all the blanks
counselor
(marriage)
consultant
(management)
own
= by yourself
stuff
=things
authentic
The report is authentic.
BASE jumping
parachute
inspire
leap
acronym
made appearances
opening sequence
stuntman
= stunt double
mistake A for B
sin
It's a sin to waste food.
B: building
A: antenna
S: span (ex: bridge)
E: earth
stand for
What do the letters N.B. stand for?
BTW
LOL: laugh out loud
title sequence
intro
professional
<-> amateur
rational
<->emotional
make it
can on time
successful
get ahold of
You need to get ahold of yourself.
trolley 
Kleenex
Q-tip
Scotch tape
hand signal
= gesture
[ˋdʒɛstʃɚ]
worry
(adj.)
What is the first things he's worried about?
(v.)
Don't worry about that.
(n.)
No worries.
reply
reply to
+sb (me)
+sth (my mail)
Thank you for your prompt reply.
Thank you for getting back to me so quickly.
confidence
(state) have confidence in sb.
=believe in sb
(future) be confident about sth.
modern jazz
soiled myself
The best place in the world
island
ocean
continent
mountain range
lake
river
rainforest
waterfall
desert
volcano
That's nice to hear
feet
think on your feet
get cold feet
start off on the wrong feet
Have you ever started off on the wrong feet with anyone?
Are you good at thinking on your feet?
Why do people get cold feet before marriage?
head
head over heels
lost your head
head start
use your head
Do you agree that kids coming
from wealthy families have a huge head start?
Have you ever fallen head over heels in love with someone?
Have you ever lost your head at work?
Do you use your head to decide everything?
Or somethings you would use your instinct?
on the edge of your seat
superlative adjectives
most two-syllable
one-syllable
some two-syllable
the most
more
take big for example
the biggest
NOTE
good->better->best
bad->worse->worst
bigger
imagine that
can you believe that?
metropolitan
escapist
consist
consist of
comprise
comprise
compose
The class consists of 12 students.
The USA comprises 50 states.
be comprise of
The USA is comprised of 50 states.
be composed of
The class is mainly composed of young people.
as...as
Tom is as tall as my brother (is).
not as/so...as
I don't run as fast as my sister (does).
I don't run so fast as my sister (does).
twice as...as
This dog is twice as large as that one.
three times as...as
Their house is about three times as big as ours.
+ in
+place
What’s the longest river in the world?
+the organization / group of people
Who is the youngest student in the class?
+ of
(for period of time)
What was the happiest day of your life?
poker
suit
spades
diamonds
hearts
hearts
trump
trick
dealer/player
deck
highest/lowest
play a card
gather up the cards
put it face down
a pile of cards
put up with
She put up with the bad habit of her boyfriend because she loves him.
Taiwan
towering mountains
sun-kiss beaches
a/the
fondue set 
low/high boredom threshold
psychic
/ˈsaɪ.kɪk/
hypothesis
academic
wrestle
Party
bride
groom
ring
wedding dress
guest
present
bouquet
fireworks
cake
card
candle
Landscape and Climate
eastern taiwan
East Asia
significant development
civil war
democratic presidential election
in charge
responsible for
compulsory
elementary school compulsory
That was our working hypothesis when we started this research.
vengeance
bridesmaid
maid of honor
best man
the woman in red-pink dress.
big fat
That's a big fat lie!
Come here and give me a big fat kiss.
costume party
spill
Who spilt ink on my notebook?
testicle
boobs
big fat
a big fat steak
I got a a big fat raise
a big fat lie/liar
fall for
I'm not falling for that again.
tipsy
drunk
throw/host the party
blew out the candle
It has good value of money.
!= CP Value
CPI: Consumer Price Index
inflation
punctuation
comma
everyday v.s every day
Everyday: an adjective that means commonplace, ordinary, or normal.
Every day: "each day."
These shoes are great for everyday wear.
I go to the park every day.
detrimental
Eating fast food is detrimental to your health.
nutrition
nutrient
gain weight
Fast food is not the best choice for your everyday meal.
inference
influence
pillar 
magnificent
We visited a magnificent palace in the city.
Bags
Put your cards on the table and tell me exactly how you feel.
I used to think learning English was boring and difficult, but now I find it fun and easy.
memorable
= worth remembering
= is likely to be remembered
flag catcher
The Hong Kong protests explained
I have a bad memory, so does Ali.
On second thought, she is much worse.
She has a memory like a sieve.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
What happens on New Year's eve in Taiwan?
The clashes between police and protesters had become more frequent and violent.
extradition bill
criminal (n.)
suspect (v.)
under certain circumstance
opponent (n.)
influence over
journalist (n.)
suspend (v.)
indefinitely <-> definitely
escalate (v.)
make something become more serious
escalator
revive (v.)
bring something back to life, health, existence, or use
demonstration (n.)
/ˌdem.ənˈstreɪ.ʃən/
= demo (informal)
= protest
withdrawn (adj.)
shy and quiet and preferring to be alone rather than with other people
Following her son's death, she became quiet and withdrawn and rarely went out.
storm (v.)
to attack a place or building by entering suddenly in great numbers
parliament (n.)
in some countries, the group of (usually) elected politicians or other people who make the laws for their country
protesters stormed parliament, defacing parts of it.
deface (v.)
to damage and spoil the appearance of something by writing or drawing on it
demonstrator (n.)
solidarity (n.)
agreement between and support for the members of a group, especially a political group
demonstrators wearing red-coloured eye patched to show their solidarity.
(UK) petrol (n.)
(US) gas
pole 
projectile (n.)
an object that is thrown or shot forwards, especially from a weapon
defy (v.)
/dɪˈfaɪ/
It is rare to see children openly defying their teachers.
stab (v.)
to injure someone with a sharp pointed object such as a knife
She was stabbed several times in the chest.
The second projectile exploded after hitting a tank.
pretend (v.)
The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs.
He suspects me of telling a lie.
=shelve
follow suit
conform to another's actions to do the same thing
He went to bed and she followed suit after a few minutes.
croupier
= dealer
put/lay your cards on the table
to be honest about your feelings and intentions
If we want to reach an agreement, we'll have to lay all our cards on the table.
keep a poker face
A facial expression that does not show what they are thinking or feeling.
I can never have a poker face. Anybody looking at me can tell exactly what I'm thinking.
[C]
singular
Does the reader know the specific one you are talking about?
Ask yourself...
- Is there only one in the whole world?
- Is there only one in OUR shared world?
- Did I specify which one already?
Yes to any
No to all 3 questions.
Use the
Use a/an
[UC]
plural
Do you mean all?
Yes.
No.
X
Use the
Negative feelings and emotions
disappointed
Sad because what you wanted didn't happen.
shocked
Very surprised.
annoyed
A bit angry at something.
disgusted
A strong feeling of dislike, when something looks or smells unpleasant.
worried
Thinking about unpleasant things that happened or might happen in the future.
bored
A feeling of tiredness because you have no interest.
surprised
The feeling caused by something happened suddenly.
People decorate their homes with spring couplets in Chinese New Year.
You have to work your hardest. If you do and stay positive, you have a shot at a silver lining.
You don't need to be perfect. Just be better than you were yesterday.
chronic disease
diabetes
/dʌɪəˈbiːtiːz/
be tough to squeeze into a schedule
= busy
cram their weekly exercise into one or two days.
premature
carve out time
depression
the state of feeling very unhappy and without hope for the future.
Activities
be inactive
stay indoors all day
work out at a gym
play cards with friends
garden
go jogging early in the morning
exercise
get fresh air
eat unhealthy food
get stressed
cook fresh food
relax
go grocery shopping
go to a stage play
running machine
= treadmill
important
= crucial
= necessary
= a must
= essential
a handful of
cheat on
+sb
If you cheat on your husband, wife, or usual sexual partner, you secretly have a sexual relationship with someone else.
+sth
break the rules or act dishonestly for one’s self-benefit.
Ex. cheat on an examination
Ex. She found out that he'd been cheating on her.
a small number of people or things
- Ex. She invited all her friends to her party, but only a handful of them turned up.
a person, often a child, who is difficult to control
- Ex. Her older son is fine but the little one is a bit of a handful.
keep early hours
= get up early and go to bed early
Avocado quinoa salad is a quick and healthy recipe for a light lunch or dinner.
The coronavirus outbreak is accelerating.
A: The first row from the top. The first column from the left.
H: The second row from the top. The second column from the right.
stay hydrated
epicenter
/ˈep·ɪˌsent·ər/
the point on the earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake
- Ex: The Great Nicobar islands lie at the closest point to the epicenter of the earthquake.
the place that has the highest level of an activity
- Ex: The U.S. cannot simply assume that it will remain the epicenter of scientific research and technological innovation.
run out of
Ex: He's always running out of money before payday.
= use up
Ex: I have used up all the paper.
sever
to break or separate, especially by cutting
- Ex:Her foot was severed from her leg in a car accident.
to end a connection with someone or something
- Ex:The company has severed its connection/links/relationship/ties with its previous partners.
Restraining Orders
A restraining order (also called a “protective order”) is a court order that can protect someone from being physically or sexually abused, threatened, stalked, or harassed.
minor
having little importance
on thin ice
=risky
seduce
to make someone feel attracted to you and want to have sex with you, often someone younger or less experienced:
accuse
to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind
harassment
behaviour that annoys or upsets someone
strategy
a detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, industry, or sport, or the skill of planning for such situations
nation
/ˈneɪ.ʃən/
national
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl/
nature
/ˈneɪ.tʃɚ/
natural
/ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/
embark
Ex: We embarked on a cruiser.
carry Holiday weight
= put on weight
muffin top
= belly fat
= love handle
stay hydrated