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Lesson Notes September 8, 2026 (TUESDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• It felt muggy inside, so I turned on the AC to dehumidify. (verb)

  • I turned on the dehumidifier. (noun)

• In English, meteorologists and news outlets use “Linear precipitation band” or “liner rain-band”

  • Our area might get hit with torrential rain through the early morning.

• It’s getting dark outside. I think it’s been (spitting / sprinkling) on and off for the past hour.

  • My mood has ups and downs with this kind of weather.

  • My mood goes up and down in this kind of weather.

• Do you suffer from seasonal affective disorder?

  • It’s hard to keep my spirits high all the time.

  • What do you do when your spirits are low?

• I think I have a pretty happy-go-lucky attitude. (= meaning carefree, unconcerned about future problems, and naturally cheerful)

  • He’s often upbeat. You can always see him smiling.

• After finishing cleaning the yard, I had a good sense of accomplishment. It felt great to get it all done.

  • She felt accomplished after doing some of the cleaning.

• What anime have you watched? (= Japanese / Asian style animation)

  • What cartoons have you watched? (= North American animation)

  • This is similar for “manga” and “comic books”