WEEK TWELVE

Words

◆chore:
1. a task that you do regularly
2. an unpleasant or boring task
≒odd jobs

◆access:
1.a way of entering or reaching a place
2.the opportunity or right to use sth or to see sb/sth:
≒entrance


◆breakthrough: an important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement
≒destroy

◆susceptible: easily influenced or harmed by something ≒sensitive

◆rural: relating to the countryside and not to towns ≒country

Week Eleven

Words
◆merry;
showing enjoyment and happiness
≒cheeful

◆wish;
1. wish (that)
to want a situation that is different from the one that exists
2. wish to do sth
to want to do something
3. wish sb luck/success, etc
to say that you hope someone will be lucky, successful, etc
4. I/you wish!
used to say that you would like something to be true although you know it is not true
≒bless

◆carol;
a song that people sing at Christmas
≒sacred song

◆spirit
1. [FEELING]
the way people think and feel about something
2. copmmunity/team, etc spirit
when you feel enthusiasm about being part of a group
3. in good/high/low spirits
feeling good/excited/unhappy
4. [NOT BODY]
the part of a person which is not their body, which some people believe continues to exist after they die
5. [NOT ALIVE]
something which people believe exists but does not have a physical body, such as a ghost
6. the spirit of the law/an agreement, etc and not just the written details
7. [DRINK]
a strong alcoholic drink, such as whisky or vodka
≒Holy Ghost

◆foretell
to say what is going to happen in the future
≒predict


Comment
Chistmas is just around the corner! So, today, I learned these words to get involved with Christmas!
I am looking foward to hold the Chistmas party!
Have a nice Christmas and happy new year!!

Week Ten

Activety one site
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2009-12-07-rihannatalks07_ST_N.htm




Words
◆transpire:
1. If it transpires that something has happened, this fact becomes known.
2. to happen
≒resound

◆custody:
1. the regal right to look after a child, especially when parents separate
2. when someone is kept in prison, usually while they are waiting for a trial in court
≒supervision

◆fatal:
1. A fatal accident or illness causes death.
2. Fatal actions have very bad effects.
≒deadly

◆hurl:
1. to throw something with alot of force, usually in an angry or violent way
2. to shout something at someone in a rude or angry way
≒throw

◆cocky:
confident in an annoying way
≒self-conceit

Comments
Today, I read the article about Rihanna. Because I love Western music.
Moreover, she is very fashionable. My fashion is influenced by her. For example, Power sholder jacket, and Plat shoes.

Week Nine

Activity one site
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2009/06/090626_witn_jackson_page.shtml



Words

◆airlifted
moved by aircraft or helicopter (here, because of an emergency)

◆parademics
medical workers specially trained to deal with emergencies

◆sold-out shows
concerts so popular, that there are no tickets left to buy

◆resuscitate
bring someone back to life or consciousness

◆frail
weak, unhealthy


Comments
I love Michael Jackson! These words are defficult so I try to learn!

Week Eight

Activity One Site
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/whats-on/movies/titles/twilight-saga-new-moon




Words

◆recover
1 [HEALTH]to become healthy or happy again after an illness, injury, or period of sadness
2 [SITUATION]If a system or situation recovers, it returns to the way it was before something bad happened.
3 [BODY]to be able to use or feel again part of your body which has been damaged
4 [GET BACK]to get something backe that has been lost or stolen
≒get over

◆festivity
events that people organize in order to celebrate something
≒festival

◆comfort
1 [NO PAIN]a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain
2 [FOR SADNESS]when you feel better after being worried or sad
3 [ENOUGH MONEY]when you have a pleasant life with enough money for everything that youy need
4 someone or something that helps you when you are anxious or sad
5 [PLEASANT THING]something that makes your life easy and pleasant

◆reckless
doing something dangerous and not caring about what might happen≒rash

◆mortal
1 not living forever
2 extreme danger/fear/terror, etc, because you could die

Comments
"twilight" is very interesting. The actor, Rovert, is cool. I want to be a vampire.

Week Seven

http://www.ourbrisbane.com/christmas/competition

prize
wrap
grab
imagine

Week Six

Activity one site:

http://netacademy.ferris.ac.jp/anet2/

Score: 3/3

Key words learned:

◆record
1. to write down information or store it on a computer so that it can be used in the future
2. to store sounds or pictures using electronic equipment, a camera, etc so that you can listen to them or see them again
≒document, note

◆invent
1. to design or create something that has never existed before
2. to think of a story or explanation in order to deceive someone
≒think up, devise

◆ensure
to make certain that something is done or happens
≒insure, guarantee

◆unwind
1. to relax, especially after working
2. If you unwind something, or if something unwinds, it stops being curled round or twisted round something else and is made straight.
≒relax

◆peer
to look carefully or with difficulty
≒gaze, stare

Comment:

I studied the words which are not Net Academy but other textbook. Net Academy score is always good!