1 on 1 Learning Note-2012.04.19

Your story doesn't add-up (doesn't make any sense)

every once in a while = occasionally

ethnicity (neutral) <=> race (negative)

single gender class policy may open a door for .....

The politician just want to advance their own agenda (...往上爬) 

conclusive 決斷的; the lone wolf 獨行俠; carbon dioxide emission 二氧化碳外洩 ; environmentalist/ tree huggers 環保人士; preachy 愛說教的; repossess 徵收

1 on 1 Learning Note-2012.04.12

Take it with a grain of salt = do not take it seriously

Boast 吹牛 (只說但做不出來，實際上可能做不到）

Show off 有表現出來的炫耀

Do you think psychology is gaining popularity now?

Fudge = Chang a little bit in an incorrect way

Dubious=suspecious

> the test results / the numbers are dubious

Under the table (illegal, nagtive ) <=> back door (neutral )

Short the company (放空）