(1)
additional notes in class
song :
They call the Rising
Sun
And it’s been the
ruin of many a poor boy
And God, I know I'm
one
My mother was a
tailor
She sewed my new blue
jeans
My father was a
gamblin’ man
Down in New Orleans
Now the only thing a
gambler needs
Is a suitcase and
trunk
And the only time
he's satisfied
Is when he's on a
drunk
Oh mother, tell your
children
Not to do what I have
done
Spend your lives in
sin and misery
In the House of the
Rising Sun
Well, I got one foot
on the platform
The other foot on the
train
I'm goin’ back to New
Orleans
To wear that ball and
chain
Well, there is a
house in New Orleans
They call the Rising
Sun
And it’s been the
ruin of many a poor boy
And God, I know I'm
one
etymology :
ject = throw
eject / ɪˈdʒekt/
/verb/ to make
someone leave a place, especially using physical force
e.g. A group of
protesters were ejected from the meeting.
project / ˈprɒdʒekt/
/noun/ a planned
piece of work that has a particular aim
e.g. Students must
also complete a project on a topic of their own choice.
interject/ ˌɪntə(r)ˈdʒekt/
/verb/ to say
something suddenly that interrupts someone who is speaking
e.g. When I bring up
the question of fund, he quickly interject that it have been settled.
tort = twist
contort / kənˈtɔː(r)t/
/verb/ if your face
or body contorts, or if you contort it, it twists into shapes or positions that
are not natural
e.g. His face
contorted with fury.
retort / rɪˈtɔː(r)t/
/verb/ to reply
immediately in an angry or humorous way to something that someone has said
e.g. She retorted
upon me, saying I was to blame.
extort / ɪkˈstɔː(r)t/
/verb/ to illegally
get money or information from someone by using force or threats
e.g. Gangsters have
been extorting money from local businessmen.
(2) vocabulary
journey
day1
humid / ˈhjuːmɪd/ adjective
sentence (in the
article) : It’s only really hot for 3 months of the year, but at other times it’s
humid.
meaning : hot and wet
in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable
simple sentence : Visitors
can expect hot and humid conditions.
take
over
sentence (in the
article) : Afterwards, they will let solar energy take over.
meaning : to begin to
do something that someone else was doing
simple sentence : Have
a rest, I’ll take over.
generate / ˈdʒenəreɪt/ verb
sentence (in the
article) : Some 80 percent of all the roof space will be used to generate
solar power.
meaning : to produce
power
simple sentence : 75%
of France’s electricity is generated by nuclear reactors.
pedestrian
/ pəˈdestriən/
noun
sentence (in the
article) : A light railway will take people to and from Masdar to Abu Dhabi; a
second level is for pedestrians.
meaning : someone who
is walking, especially in a town or city, instead of driving or riding
simple sentence : The
area is open to cyclists and pedestrians.
put
into perspective
sentence (in the
article) : The numbers must be put into perspective.
meaning : a sensible
way of judging how good, bad, important etc. something is in comparison with
other things
simple sentence : a
sensible way of judging how good, bad, important etc something is in comparison
with other things
on
the go
sentence (in the
article) : The problem with being the pilot is that you are always on the go.
meaning : very busy
and active
simple sentence : I’ve
been on the go since 6 o’clock this morning.
simultaneously / ˌsɪm(ə)lˈteɪniəsli/ adverb
sentence (in the
article) : You have to work with the different pilots simultaneously.
meaning : happening
or done at the same time
simple sentence : In
simultaneous announcements, the two men resigned from their jobs.
distracted / dɪˈstræktɪd/ adjective
sentence (in the
article) : You can’t let yourself get distracted by
any one situation, no matter what’s happening.
meaning : not able to
concentrate on something
simple sentence : Ruth
seemed distracted and not really interested in the meeting.
distorted
/ dɪˈstɔː(r)t/
verb
sentence (in the
article) : The messages could combine and get distorted.
meaning : to change something
such as information so that it is no longer true or accurate
simple sentence : The
paper was accused of distorting the truth.
multidimensional
awareness
sentence (in the
article) : To be more specific, you need multidimensional awareness: when you have
planes coming at you from all sides, you need not only to know where each one
is, but also where each one is going to be in 30 seconds’ time.
meaning : knowledge
or understanding of many things happening at the same time
simple sentence : Possibly
our new multidimensional awareness will allow us to detect their presence and,
if we’ve had past-life agreements with them, we will then be able to travel and
communicate with them.
day3
exception
/ ɪkˈsepʃ(ə)n/
noun
sentence (in the
article) : In addition to that, you need the ability to follow the rules but at
the same time be flexible and able to make exceptions
when necessary.
meaning : someone or
something that is different in some way from other people or things and so
cannot be included in a general statement
simple sentence : There
are some exceptions to every grammatical rule.
rural / ˈrʊərəl/ adjective
sentence (in the
article) : One time I guided a pilot who was low on fuel in bad weather to land
on a rural
highway.
meaning : relating to
the countryside, or in the countryside
simple sentence : people
who live in remote rural areas
readily / ˈredɪli/ adverb
sentence (in the
article) : You have to readily work under pressure.
meaning : in a way
that shows that you are willing
simple sentence : She
had readily agreed to the interview, but now she was having second thoughts.
switch / swɪtʃ/ verb
sentence (in the
article) : We switch jobs every 90 minutes to keep our minds fresh.
meaning : to change
from one thing to another, or to make something do this
simple sentence : Once
you have learned the basics of word processing, switching between different
programs is quite easy.
stockbroker
/ swɪtʃ/ noun
sentence (in the
article) : My sister is a stockbroker,
and we often argue about who has the more stressful job.
meaning : someone
whose job is to buy and sell stocks, bounds, etc. for other people
simple sentence : My
stockbroker manages my portfolio for me.
impair
/ ɪmˈpeə(r)/
verb
sentence (in the
article) : Anything that might impair our reaction time even slightly is
forbidden, so, for example, I can’t take any cold medications that have
antihistamines in them.
meaning : to make
something less good or effective, especially by causing damage that affects the
way something works
simple sentence : The
condition does not seem to impair his ability to work.
range
/ reɪndʒ/
verb
sentence (in the
article) : The effects depend on the type of tasks being performed and can range
from temporary inefficiency to long-term problems.
meaning : to be
included in a group of numbers, ages, measurements etc. with particular fixed
limits
simple sentence : Costs
range from 50 to several hundred pounds.
inefficiency / ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nsi/ noun
sentence (in the
article) : The effects depend on the type of tasks being performed and can
range from temporary inefficiency to long-term problems.
meaning : the
inefficient way in which someone does something
simple sentence : How
can we minimize inefficiency and wasted time?
perception / pə(r)ˈsepʃ(ə)n/ noun
sentence (in the
article) : Pashler pointed out that people can easily combine a perception
skill, such as watching or listening, with physical movement or mental
planning.
meaning : a
particular way of understanding or thinking about something
simple sentence : The
public’s perception of him is slowly changing.
build
up
sentence (in the
article) : While each switch, more time is lost, and overtime inefficiency builds up.
meaning : to make
someone bigger, healthier, and stronger
simple sentence : You
need lots of fresh fruit to help build you up.
day5
audibly / ˈɔːdəb(ə)li/ adjective
sentence (in the
article) : The drop in efficiency also occurs with familiar tasks, however,
Just et al. tested people’s ability to visually and audibly multitask.
meaning : loud enough
for people to hear
simple sentence : Linda cry all day and sniffle audibly around the
corner.
rotate
/ rəʊˈteɪt/
verb
sentence (in the
article) : Subjects listened to sentences while watching and comparing 2 rotating
objects.
meaning : to move in
a circle around a fixed central point, or to move something in this way
simple sentence : The
Earth rotates 360 degrees every 24 hours.
in
favor of
sentence (in the
article) : They were easily distracted, even when they tried to ignored certain
pieces of information in
favor of others.
meaning : supporting
a person or an idea, proposal etc. that you believe is right
simple sentence : They
have come down very strongly in favor of the proposed merger.
operate / ˈɒpəreɪt/ verb
sentence (in the
article) : Common driver distraction included talking on cellphones and operating car
radios.
meaning : if
equipment operates, it works and does what it is intended to do
simple sentence : Many
computers were still operating on a two-digit dating system.
run
a risk
sentence (in the
article) : In addition to running
risks such as being in a car accident, they may also suffer in the
long-term.
meaning : to do
something that may have a bad result
simple sentence : You
run the risk of upsetting her if you tell her the truth.
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