F2F Class Notes 19th March (Tony) [W]

herbs – some plants with special properties or flavors, used to cook or make medicine

eg: “Nowadays many skin products are made with herbs.”

herbal Adj.

“Herbal medicine takes much longer to show the benefits.”

acupuncture – a treatment using small needles to stimulate nerves, by putting it in the skin

eg: “I’m not sure if acupuncture works, but many people believe it.”

Homework

Original –

Summarize the article –No more than six sentences.
http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/los-angels-permits-people-to-sell-goods-on-the-sidewalks-74292.html

Many street sellers are immigrants or citizens of the USA without permission.
Once these street sellers are founded by police, they will face serious punishment.
But they have no choose to do street business, because of many objective reasons.
For example, someone wants to make living by himself, but it is difficult to find a job for him.
Then, these street sellers are looking forward to being protected by law, and they can run their small business legally. Finally, the city council approved a plan to decriminalize street vending last week.

Correction

Summarize the article –No more than six sentences.
http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/los-angels-permits-people-to-sell-goods-on-the-sidewalks-74292.html

In the USA Many immigrants and citizens are street vendors without permission.
Once these street sellers are arrested, they will face serious punishment.
But many of them have no choice, because of many limitations.
For example, someone wants to make a living by himself, but it is difficult for him to find a job.
These street sellers are looking forward to being protected by law, and being able to run their small business legally. Finally, the city council approved a plan to decriminalize street vending last week.

Homework

To disagree politely

http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/everyday-grammar-disagreements-in-conversation-73955.html