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Mentorship Program by BSS 2023

English with Daniel Magndon

  • https://whereby.com/magndonfeatbss
  • https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1k0e45wD0ts13MfW4M4KOGscfMYEC0Ytd
  • https://youtu.be/q60dw9JAmm8

English - Class 09


Phonetics - "Please, repeat after me..."

Phonetics in UK and US using IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)

 

  • update - US /ʌpˈdeɪt/ UK /ʌpˈdeɪt/
  • reimburse - US /ˌriː.ɪmˈbɝːs/ UK /ˌriː.ɪmˈbɜːs/
  • fare - US /fer/ UK /feər/
  • spy [on SB] - US /spaɪ/ UK /spaɪ/
  • strict - US /strɪkt/ UK /strɪkt/
  • theme - US /θiːm/ UK /θiːm/
  • subject - US /ˈsʌb.dʒekt/ UK /ˈsʌb.dʒekt/
  • culture - US /ˈkʌl.tʃɚ/ UK /ˈkʌl.tʃər/
  • below - US /bɪˈloʊ/ UK /bɪˈləʊ/
  • type - US /taɪp/ UK /taɪp/
  • tip - US /tɪp/ UK /tɪp/
  • [to] meet - US /miːt/ UK /miːt/
  • [I've] met - US /met/ UK /met/
  • relate - US /rɪˈleɪt/ UK /rɪˈleɪt/
  • report - US /rɪˈpɔːrt/ UK /rɪˈpɔːt/
  • productivity - US /ˌproʊ.dəkˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/ UK /ˌprɒd.ʌkˈtɪv.ə.ti/
  • backlash - US /ˈbæk.læʃ/ UK /ˈbæk.læʃ/
  • office - US /ˈɑː.fɪs/ UK /ˈɒf.ɪs/
  • definitely - US /ˈdef.ən.ət.li/ UK /ˈdef.ɪ.nət.li/
  • reprehend - US /ˌrep.rɪˈhend/ UK /ˌrep.rɪˈhend/
  • disagree - US /ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː/ UK /ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː/
  • backlash - US /ˈbæk.læʃ/ UK /ˈbæk.læʃ/


New Vocabulary (to look fancy)

  • to relate
    • C2 [ T ] | to find or show the connection between two or more things:
      • We need to explain why these issues are important and relate them to everyday life.
      • Archaeologists hope to relate the discovery with the arrival of Vikings in the area in the tenth century.
      • equations that relate variables of pressure, volume, and temperature
  • to report
    • B1 [ I or T ] | to give a description of something or information about it to someone:
      • We called the insurance company to report the theft.
      • The assassination was reported in all the newspapers.
      • I want you to report (to me) on progress (= on what you have done) every Friday.
      • [ + -ing verb ] Spies reported seeing a build-up of soldiers.
      • [ + obj + adj ] He was reported missing in action.
      • The inquiry reports (= will officially make its results known) next week.
  • backlash
    • a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics:
      • the 60s backlash against bourgeois materialism
      • the backlash against feminism
  • reprehend
    • to express your strong official disapproval of someone or something:
      • The agency was reprehended for taking on average two years to deal with complaints.
      • There were those who reprehended the practice of wearing one's hair long.
  • keep track of...
  • issue...
  • to blame someone...
  • to reimburse someone...
  • bus/plane/metro fare... ("tarifa")
  • to spy on...
  • a buck ($1) vs. a grand (singular, * $1.000), like "Dude, m.f., you owe me 5 grand, bitch better have my money..."

Sentences to Practice Grammar and Speaking (to look cool)

  • "The issue is about controlling the employee..."
  • "In my previous jobs..." (not works)
  • "Double check the information..."
  • "Double edge sword..." (faca de dois gumes)

Memes or Not

THE END!