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Lesson Notes November 7, 2023 (TUESDAY ZOOM)
This weekend we will see a return to normal autumn temperatures.
The train stopped for about 10 minutes between Shinyurigaoka and Ikuta. I believe it was because of a blackout.
I heard the thunder, and maybe a lightning strike causes the blackout.
Last Thursday there was an accident at Yurigaoka station. I figured it was a suicide.
I took the Tadami Line to see the beautiful (autumn / autumnal) foliage.
The line was going to be closed due to lack of (passengers / ridership).
I bought a sweater a couple of years ago, it’s just sitting there collecting dust.
Do you shop online? (“Net shopping” sounds slightly dated)
Do you ever do online shopping?
Do you ever impulse shop?
Yes, this sweater I am wearing was an impulse buy.
Vocabulary
Foliage; (uncountable noun) plant leaves
Ridership; (noun) the number of passengers using a particular form of public transport
Man-made; (adj) made or caused by human beings; artificial
Antonyms; natural, real
Heavy-rotation; the frequent and repeated playing of a particular song or album on the radio, by a DJ, or in a playlist
Can be used figuratively to talk about clothes, bags, shoes etc
Words which have similar meanings
Complex: Something is complex when it has many parts or aspects that are connected. It's like a big puzzle with lots of pieces.
Complicated: Complicated things are difficult to understand because they have many steps or parts that interact in a confusing way. Think of a complex math problem – it's complicated because you need to do many things to solve it.
Detailed: Detailed means there is a lot of information about something. For example, a detailed map shows many small features like roads, rivers, and landmarks.
Intricate: Intricate means something has very small and delicate details. Imagine a spider's web – it's intricate because of all the tiny threads.
Antonyms
Complex: Simple
Intricate: Simple or Uncomplicated
Complicated: Simple or Easy
Detailed: Simple or General
