F2F Class Notes 24th May (Harmony) [1]

Review:

prawns (prahns)

Original:

I had a great evening last night. I invited my British friend to have a dinner in my apartment. My cousin cooked all the Chinese dishes.  I made Thai food, just one dish, I used mango, coconut and shrimp. All the foods were amazing; the British guy couldn’t stop giving us the thumbs up. We were talking and laughing because… To be continued.

Retell:

I had a great evening last night.  We invited my british friend to came our apartment.  My cousin cooked all the chinese dishes and I cooked thai food, just one dishes that I used mango, coconut and shrimp.  All the foods were amazing; the british guy can’t stop to giving us thumbs up.  We were talking and laughing because everyone was telling funny stories. 

Edited:

I had a great evening last night.  We invited my British friend to come to our apartment to have dinner.  My cousin cooked all the Chinese dishes.  I cooked thai food, just one dish, I used mango, coconut and shrimps.  All the foods were amazing; the British guy couldn’t stop giving us thumbs up.  We were talking and laughing because everyone was telling funny stories. 

eg. Our british friend came over for dinner at our apartment.

eg. We invited our british friend to come to our apartment for dinner.

Social:

How are you?

I’m fine/ I’m good

And how are you?

Great/ Excellent/ okay/so-so

** it’s polite to ask them back

If it’s a friend —- you can be honest

If it’s a boss/ someone professional —- lie. 

Compliment:  something nice that you say to another person about… anything (their clothes, their work, their car)

*** Unless it’s a compliment, never comment one someone’s looks/body.

Fat/ You look tired/ You look sick*** avoid unless it’s your best friend. 

I didn’t hear:

Pardon/  Can you repeat that?/ Sorry you speak too fast! / I didn’t hear you, can you repeat that?

What do you mean by ______ word?

Small Talk — General rule:  People love to talk about themselves.  SO ** ask them questions!**

Where are you from?/ How long have you been in China?

Where do you work?/ how long?/ do you like it?/ where did you go to school?/ What is your job title

Do you have any family?/ Are they here with you?/ How often do you go home?