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17907378
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28th August 2025
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10:00am - 11:00am
Notes
SUBJECT/TOPIC: BAD MEETINGS
VOCAB / EXPRESSIONS
Mindless (adj.) – acting without thought or attention; automatic behavior.
Syndrome (n.) – a way of behaving or a pattern of behavior often seen as negative.
Pervasive (adj.) – spreading slowly throughout an area or group; affecting all parts.
Moderator (n.) – a person responsible for ensuring a discussion or meeting is fair and orderly.
Eerily (adv.) – in a strange or mysterious way, often suggesting something is wrong.
Tentative (adj.) – not definite; provisional; subject to change.
Affect a large area – to influence or impact a wide group or region.
Make sure rules are followed – ensure procedures or guidelines are respected.
GRAMMAR
Adjectives: mindless, pervasive, tentative. Use before nouns: a tentative plan, pervasive problems.
Adverbs: eerily – modify verbs/adjectives: The meeting felt eerily quiet.
Nouns: syndrome, moderator – subject or object in a sentence: The moderator controlled the discussion.
Phrasal usage: “make sure rules are followed” – use passive construction for formal tone: Rules must be followed.
PRONUNCIATION
Mindless – /ˈmaɪnd.ləs/
Syndrome – /ˈsɪn.droʊm/
Pervasive – /pərˈveɪ.sɪv/
Moderator – /ˈmɒd.ə.reɪ.tər/
Eerily – /ˈɪr.ɪ.li/
Tentative – /ˈten.tə.tɪv/