F2F Class Notes (Celeste)***

Write 1-2 example sentences for each vocab and grammar below. Focus on writing longer sentences (write a sentence with the vocab, then  ask yourself “Why?”).

My cousin’s husband’s restaurant had a new renovation. /  My cousin’s husband renovated his restaurant.

Vocabulary

When I finished that the time is at middle night. – When I finished that the time was midnight. / When I finished that it was the middle of the night. 

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in need of sth/sb –  to need sth or sb
eg. They were willing to buy a property that was in need of renovation.
eg. I am in need of coffee because I feel tired. = I need coffee. / I need a cup of coffee.
eg. The dog was found on the street. He is in need of a home.  = He needs a home.
eg. A girl is in need of a hamburger because she feels hungry. = A girl needs a hamburger.
eg. Jason is in need of more exercise and sleep.  = Jason needs more exercise and sleep.
eg. Yoyo is in need of legos. ***remember legos are not a necessity!

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willing to do sth adj.- happy to do sth if needed
eg. We are willing to buy a house.
eg. I am willing to cook some food for my family.
eg. Yoyo is willing to study English.

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as long as conj.- on the condition that
eg. Yoyo is willing to learn English as long as she gets to sing “Let it go”.
eg. I am willing to learn English as long as I can read English books.
eg. I am willing to teach Yoyo as long as she is a good girl.
eg. I’m willing to buy Yoyo legos as long as she is a good student.
eg. We will carry take her to the kindergarten playground as long as she learns English well.

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a/an + adj. + amount of + sth
eg. He bought a large amount of books.
eg. She bought a huge amount of apples for the kids.  (more specific: She bought 1 kilo of apples for the kids.)

Grammar

First or Initial Question

Q: Do you fence?
A: Yes, I do / No, I don’t.

Follow-up Question

Q: Do you fence well?
A: Yes, I do fence well. / No, I don’t fence well.

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where = and at that place
eg. That’s amazing, because the square has lots of restaurants where you can taste different foods.
eg. Osaka is my favorite city where you can eat delicious noodles.
eg. Seattle is Celeste’s favorite city where you can see the ocean, the forest, and the city all at once.