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Week 2
9/15-19
(1) Additional notes in class
Q: What is freshman English?
A: A course to develop, to access information, and to maintain English ability.
Q: Why do we need CD at the back of this textbook?
A: We can use CD to revise and focus on our pronunciation.
Q1: What is that?
Q2: What is that for?
Q3: What should we care?
Opening: Good morning everyone, we are department of Chinese language and literature.
1 I (i)
5 V
10 X
50 L
100 C
500 D
1000 M
□□十位數歸十位數，個位數歸個位數。
4 I V
9 I X
14XIV
19XIX
40XL
44XLIV
60LX
90XC
99XCIX
400CD
900CM
(2) Vocabulary journal
1. unique/jʊˈniːk/
-being the only one of its kind
Ex: Each person's fingerprints are unique.
From: This legendary singer and songwriter has a unique sound.
2 classically trained
-trained in the tradition of classical European music
From: He is a classically trained pianist, writer, songwriter, pop singer, movie director, and international movie star.
3. lyrics/ˈlɪr.ɪkz/
-the words of a song
Ex: Paul Simon writes the lyrics for most of his songs
From: His songs inspire listeners with lyrics that touch on serious issues such as the environment, domestic violence, and war.
4. domestic violence
-violence in the home, usually between a husband and wife
From: His songs inspire listeners with lyrics that touch on serious issues such as the environment, domestic violence, and war.
5. blockbuster/ˈblɑːkˌbʌs.tɚ/
-a very successful movie that makes a lot of money
From: This is about to change, as Chou is appearing in the Hollywood blockbuster The Green Hornet.
6. cast/kæst/
-to give someone a part in a movie or play
Ex: He was often cast as the villain
From: What are the implications of Hollywood’s decision to cast Chou?
7. reprise/rɪˈpriːz/
-to repeat a performance or role done at an earlier time
From: Chou recently reprised Lee’s role of Kato in The Green Hornet, starring opposite Cameron Diaz.
8. recite/rɪˈsaɪt/
-to say something from memory, in front of an audience
Ex: She proudly recited the Oath of Allegiance.
From: Oh, my English is poor, so it was really hard to recite my lines, to drill them into my head.
9. venture/ˈven.tʃər/
-to risk going somewhere when it could be dangerous to do so
Ex: She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures.
From: I ventured into movies because I felt the need for a new challenge.
10. mediocre/ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kər/
-not very good
Ex: The film's plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre.
From: The Treasure Hunter has had a pretty mediocre box office reception.
11. box office reception
-the way that the public reacts to a movie, concert, etc.
From: The Treasure Hunter has had a pretty mediocre box office reception.
12. matinee idol
-popular film star
From: How do you think you compare to other heartthrobs/matinee idols?
13. contemporary/kənˈtem.pər.ər.i/
-existing or happening now
Ex: Although it was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary (= modern) feel to it.
From: Today, Brazilian street artists are producing some of the most exciting contemporary art in the world.
14. currently/ˈkʌr.ənt/
-of the present time
Ex: Have you seen the current issue of (= the most recently published) Vogue magazine?
From: Currently, Brazil exports its programs to more than one hundred countries.
15. explosion/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/
-when something such as a bomb explodes
Ex: The fire was thought to have been caused by a gas explosion.
From: There has been an explosion of creativity in Brazil in recent years.
16. luxury/ˈlʌk.ʃər.i/
-something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
Ex: I like to buy myself little luxuries from time to time.
From: However, most Chinese cannot afford the luxury of expensive game consoles such as PlayStation and Wii.
17. marketing/ˈmɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/
-the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
Ex: Our marketing people have come up with a great idea for the launch of the new model.
From: In this newsletter, we use our experience in global marketing to identify the most significant trends in the BRICs today.
18. motivate/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/
-give an incentive for action
Ex: Like so many people, he's motivated by greed.
From: This has motivated creative Chinese gamers to develop games that you can play without a console.
19. movement/ˈmuːv.mənt/
-a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Ex: He made a sudden movement and frightened the bird away.
From: Street art is a movement that is getting a lot of attention in the art world.
20. resources/rɪˈzɔːs/
-available source of wealth
Ex: The country's greatest resource is the dedication of its workers.
From: But MMORPGs are not just for people without the resources to buy console-based games.
21. significant/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/
-important in effect or meaning
Ex: There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years.
From: In this newsletter, we use our experience in global marketing to identify the most significant trends in the BRICs today.
22. trend/trend/
-a general direction in which something tends to move
Ex: Surveys show a trend away from home-ownership and towards rented accommodation.
From: In this newsletter, we use our experience in global marketing to identify the most significant trends in the BRICs today.
23. vivid/ˈvɪv.ɪd/
-having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience
Ex: He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison.
From: You can see it in home designs inspired by the vivid colors so popular in India.
24. investment company
-a company that advises people and businesses on how to make money, and also invests other people’s money
From: BRIC is a term first used by global investment company Goldman Sachs in 2001.
25. trendsetter /ˈtrendˌset.ər/
-someone who starts a trend
Ex: They are not only the world's biggest fast-food chain, but also the industry's trendsetter.
From: It is possible that the BRICs will soon replace the
United States, Western Europe, and Japan as global pop culture trendsetters.
9/15-19
(1) Additional notes in class
Q: What is freshman English?
A: A course to develop, to access information, and to maintain English ability.
Q: Why do we need CD at the back of this textbook?
A: We can use CD to revise and focus on our pronunciation.
Q1: What is that?
Q2: What is that for?
Q3: What should we care?
Opening: Good morning everyone, we are department of Chinese language and literature.
1 I (i)
5 V
10 X
50 L
100 C
500 D
1000 M
□□十位數歸十位數，個位數歸個位數。
4 I V
9 I X
14XIV
19XIX
40XL
44XLIV
60LX
90XC
99XCIX
400CD
900CM
(2) Vocabulary journal
1. unique/jʊˈniːk/
-being the only one of its kind
Ex: Each person's fingerprints are unique.
From: This legendary singer and songwriter has a unique sound.
2 classically trained
-trained in the tradition of classical European music
From: He is a classically trained pianist, writer, songwriter, pop singer, movie director, and international movie star.
3. lyrics/ˈlɪr.ɪkz/
-the words of a song
Ex: Paul Simon writes the lyrics for most of his songs
From: His songs inspire listeners with lyrics that touch on serious issues such as the environment, domestic violence, and war.
4. domestic violence
-violence in the home, usually between a husband and wife
From: His songs inspire listeners with lyrics that touch on serious issues such as the environment, domestic violence, and war.
5. blockbuster/ˈblɑːkˌbʌs.tɚ/
-a very successful movie that makes a lot of money
From: This is about to change, as Chou is appearing in the Hollywood blockbuster The Green Hornet.
6. cast/kæst/
-to give someone a part in a movie or play
Ex: He was often cast as the villain
From: What are the implications of Hollywood’s decision to cast Chou?
7. reprise/rɪˈpriːz/
-to repeat a performance or role done at an earlier time
From: Chou recently reprised Lee’s role of Kato in The Green Hornet, starring opposite Cameron Diaz.
8. recite/rɪˈsaɪt/
-to say something from memory, in front of an audience
Ex: She proudly recited the Oath of Allegiance.
From: Oh, my English is poor, so it was really hard to recite my lines, to drill them into my head.
9. venture/ˈven.tʃər/
-to risk going somewhere when it could be dangerous to do so
Ex: She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures.
From: I ventured into movies because I felt the need for a new challenge.
10. mediocre/ˌmiː.diˈəʊ.kər/
-not very good
Ex: The film's plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre.
From: The Treasure Hunter has had a pretty mediocre box office reception.
11. box office reception
-the way that the public reacts to a movie, concert, etc.
From: The Treasure Hunter has had a pretty mediocre box office reception.
12. matinee idol
-popular film star
From: How do you think you compare to other heartthrobs/matinee idols?
13. contemporary/kənˈtem.pər.ər.i/
-existing or happening now
Ex: Although it was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary (= modern) feel to it.
From: Today, Brazilian street artists are producing some of the most exciting contemporary art in the world.
14. currently/ˈkʌr.ənt/
-of the present time
Ex: Have you seen the current issue of (= the most recently published) Vogue magazine?
From: Currently, Brazil exports its programs to more than one hundred countries.
15. explosion/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/
-when something such as a bomb explodes
Ex: The fire was thought to have been caused by a gas explosion.
From: There has been an explosion of creativity in Brazil in recent years.
16. luxury/ˈlʌk.ʃər.i/
-something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
Ex: I like to buy myself little luxuries from time to time.
From: However, most Chinese cannot afford the luxury of expensive game consoles such as PlayStation and Wii.
17. marketing/ˈmɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/
-the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
Ex: Our marketing people have come up with a great idea for the launch of the new model.
From: In this newsletter, we use our experience in global marketing to identify the most significant trends in the BRICs today.
18. motivate/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/
-give an incentive for action
Ex: Like so many people, he's motivated by greed.
From: This has motivated creative Chinese gamers to develop games that you can play without a console.
19. movement/ˈmuːv.mənt/
-a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Ex: He made a sudden movement and frightened the bird away.
From: Street art is a movement that is getting a lot of attention in the art world.
20. resources/rɪˈzɔːs/
-available source of wealth
Ex: The country's greatest resource is the dedication of its workers.
From: But MMORPGs are not just for people without the resources to buy console-based games.
21. significant/sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/
-important in effect or meaning
Ex: There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years.
From: In this newsletter, we use our experience in global marketing to identify the most significant trends in the BRICs today.
22. trend/trend/
-a general direction in which something tends to move
Ex: Surveys show a trend away from home-ownership and towards rented accommodation.
From: In this newsletter, we use our experience in global marketing to identify the most significant trends in the BRICs today.
23. vivid/ˈvɪv.ɪd/
-having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience
Ex: He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison.
From: You can see it in home designs inspired by the vivid colors so popular in India.
24. investment company
-a company that advises people and businesses on how to make money, and also invests other people’s money
From: BRIC is a term first used by global investment company Goldman Sachs in 2001.
25. trendsetter /ˈtrendˌset.ər/
-someone who starts a trend
Ex: They are not only the world's biggest fast-food chain, but also the industry's trendsetter.
From: It is possible that the BRICs will soon replace the
United States, Western Europe, and Japan as global pop culture trendsetters.
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