2 X F2F Class Notes (Vicki)
Today we focused on:
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
Homework
Review the class, and write about your favorite Chinese holiday
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