参加成长会单词组一个周了，两天一次课，节奏合适，课程内容丰富，和以往学的东西过不了几天就都忘完了不同的是，每节课老师讲了什么，我竟然都还想得起来，我又重新燃起了学习英语的信心和兴趣。
虽然是单词课但是却不单单是单词，W老师以新闻、故事甚至话剧为课程载体，内容丰富，话题引人入胜，难易适宜，当然老师个性爽朗也为这个课增色不少。
原来学习单词是要用英语解释英语，并圈出要点
简单回顾一下一周学习的单词和词组
L1 Interview a BBC journalist
tend to
to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic
element
a part of something
get to do
to have the opportunity to do something
normally
If you normally do something, you usually or regularly do it
I’d say (I would say)
a way to answer a question or give an opinion, when you're not really sure
instance
a particular situation, event or fact, especially an example of something that happens generally
exhilarating
making you feel very excited and happy
to turn up
arrive to come somewhere, especially unexpectedly or without making a firm arrangement
L2 Dear Sir or Hey, folks? AND Leave a tip
folks
an informal word for a group of people
intimate
describes a close personal relationship
hey folks
an informal way of saying hello to friends
etiquette
describes the rules of correct behaviour in social situations
fed up
bored or annoyed
tip
small amount of money that you give to a person who gives you a service
budget
the amount of money you can spend on something
wages
money you earn from working
income
money people receive, usually from working
Why is it so much higher? Mainly because the [wages] of restaurant workers in the US are usually lower, so the tip is a very important part of their [income].
banned
officially not allowed
dining
eating a meal
embarrassment
feeling shy
offence
feeling upset, hurt or annoyed
L3 Drama - travel adventures.
gap year
year that you spend travelling, often with friends, usually after finishing school and before starting university. Some gap year travellers work while they are
travelling, for example in bars and restaurants
adventure
an unusual, difficult and sometimes dangerous journey
globetrotting
travelling to lots of different countries
backpacking
travelling to and visiting lots of different countries, carrying everything that you need for your journey in a bag that you carry on your back
circumnavigate
to sail all the way around something, such as an island, or the world
map
a plan of an area that shows the positions of things
compass
a piece of equipment for finding which way to go
satnav
a short way to say satellite navigation: Technology that shows you where you are and gives directions
drinking water
water that is safe to drink
waterproof jacket
a coat that keeps you dry
captain's hat
a special hat that only the captain of a ship wears
L4 Unit 2 What to Wear
smart
nice and stylish
casual
informal and comfortable
jumper
warm piece of clothing that you pull over your head and that covers your upper body and arms
scruffy
not neat or clean
trendy
modern, popular and fashionable
suit
smart jacket and trousers or skirt made from the same material
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