2 X F2F Class Notes (Vicki)

Role play: pretend we are meeting at a friend’s birthday party.

What’s up – hello – what is new

What’s new? / What’s popping? / What’s hot?

Nothing much. And you?

Nothing much either.

How do you know abc?

We see each other all the time.

How are you enjoying the party? / How do you like the party? – What’s your opinion on the party?

It’s been a while since I enjoyed a party.

What are you up to these days? – What have you been doing recently?

I’ve been working on new projects with different people. (have been doing)

Tell me a bit about yourself.

What do you do? – What do you do as a job?

Have you found any travel buddies?

I used to have a couple of travel buddies but not any more.

They have been together for 6 years. / They had a 6-year-long relationship.

It’s a shame that they broke up. – It is such a pity that they broke up.

What a shame! – What a pity!

Shame on you for hitting your wife!!!

You should be ashamed that you hit your wife.

We always go out together / I always go out with her

This interfered with their communication – This did not allow they to communicate.

During his working overtime, there are some girl colleagues who have expressed some interests towards him.

You don’t think the boy is in the right – You don’t think the boy is doing the right thing.

My best friend got engaged with his girlfriend.

They have never encountered other cultures.

Vocabulary

show off – 炫耀

policy – 政策

relatives – 亲戚

sexist – 性别歧视

public vs. private

encounter – get in contact with

high-maintenance – 要求高的人

propose (v.) – 提议；求婚

proposal (n.) – 求婚

proposal ceremony / proposal event – 求婚典礼

event – ceremony

get engaged – 订婚

attend – 参加

wedding – 婚礼

marriage – 婚姻

book – 预定

originally – 原本的

invitation – 请帖

bridesmaid – 伴娘

awkward – embarrassing / 惨

trusting – 信任的

interfere – disrupt

work overtime – 加班

harsh – mean

get back with him / get back together with him

go out together – 一起出去

appreciate – cherish

get together – play together

shame (n.)

traumatized – sth bad left bad memories

buddy – friend

fascinating – interesting

breathtaking – so beautiful

blend – no flavor, no taste

slow-paced – the speed of life is slow

statue – 雕像

sleep in – get up late

general plan

schedule all the tasks

have a disagreement

free – 自在的

polar lights – 极光

hot spring – 温柔

delayed by sth.

gather – 集中

lively – 热闹

Review the class, and write about your favorite Chinese holiday