E-Concussion

Dear all,

I think everyone really had a great time tonight. It was so exciting to guess the vocabularies、and it was also a challenge to explain the words without mentioning any related words. The following is today's feedback.

Peggy

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1ST PART:(super guessing game)
Here I am posting all the words we guessed tonight~
hesitant(a):uncertain,nervous,umwilling
bathe(v):swim,immerse in liquid
lounge(n):sitting room
disgusting(a):sick、unpleasant
faithfully(adv):loyally、believably
greet(v):say hello to someone
thief(n):someone who steals things from others
flatter(v):
catch(v):to get
flavour/flavor(n):the tastes of food
feed(v):give food to
sympathy(n)
miner(n):the worker who digs out coals underground
sofa(n):a soft chair to sit
gate(n):a door
begin(v):start
survey(n)(v):look at,examine,investigate
excel(v):be or do better than
aspiration(n):desire,ambition
immediate(a):no delay
occupy(v):dwell in,take possession of
harass(v):wory or annoy,disturb
marvel(n):wonderful thing
minded(a):care about、interested
preparatory(a):preparing for something
sober(a):drink a little、not drunk
reach(v):extend
orderly(a):tidy,not unruly
religion(n)
incline(v):slope,bend,cause to have a certain influence
weep(v):tear,cry,sad
deceive(v):cheat,trick
gorgeous(a):attractive,beautiful
launch(v):start,open
previously(adv):before
combine(v):make things to be together
slient(a):quiet
sidewalk(n)
entry(n):the way to enter
sign(n)
miracle(n):good luck
encounter(v):experience,meet unexpectedly
bankruptcy(n):inslovency,have debts
glove(n):clothing wear on hands
negotiate(v):discuss to reach an agreement in business
shallow(a):opposite meaning of deep
reputation(n):opinion of someone or something

2ND PART:free talk (story teller)
Joyce、Shavia and Sharon told some love stories happened around their friends; James、Carey、Leo and Peggy told some ghost stories and stupid jokes. By sharing these stories、I believe Joyce's group can learn more from LOVE :P
As for my group、we just scared each other and then release the nerve by telling ghost stories and some funny but stupid stories :P
In brief、the point of this activity is to use past tense (or present tense) when telling a story. You just need to stick to the same tense when telling a story.

3RD PART: club affairs discussion
1.6/27(Wed.) 20:00-22:00: go to a bar with Yenney. James will inform us the location to meet.
2.7/3(Tue.): changing the gathering schedule from Wed. to Tue. and having dinner with Joyce’s Japanese friend at 放牛班 (市民大道四段183號、近敦化南路)、 I will make a reservation next week.
3.9/22-24(Sat.-Mon.): our Green Island trip. James will make a rough plan for us and discuss later.

New words & phrases:(these words will be posted in DICTIONARY too)
bed and breakfast (B & B) 民宿
milepost/a distance post 里程標
safe/coffer/safe deposit(box)/strongbox 保險箱, 保險櫃
pure/clean/stainless/innocent/sinless 清白
to sleep on one’s side 側睡
to sleep on one’s back 仰睡
scout 童軍: boy scout, girl scout
explore 探路, 勘查
camp fire party 營火晚會
to go out; to die out; to snuff out; to burn out; to put out (火)熄滅
mortgage 抵押
box 劇院包廂
vacuum (n) (v) 吸塵器; 吸塵