F2F Class Notes (Celeste) [R]

Be prepared to tell a short summary of the article below. Try to use the new vocabulary from the article.

sex + texting = sexting

Wildfires in California

Wildfires are raging in southern California. Far over 200,000 people have been forced to flee their homes.

As of December 12th, 7,851 helicopters, and air tankers are fighting the flames. The largest fire burnt over 236,000 acres of land in two counties.

Three firefighters were injured, around 500 buildings were destroyed, and one 70-year-old woman died in a car crash. Luckily, no one else has died.

As of December 12th, the fire is at 25% containment.

Difficult words: rage (burn, exist, destroy things), flee (run away because of danger), county (an area in a state or country), containment (in control)

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Pronunciation

lamb ***don’t say the ‘b’

south ( sow th )

southern ( suh thern )

southeastern ( sow th eeestern  )

acres ( A kirs )

Vocabulary

animal –  meat
lamb – lamb
sheep – mutton

bakery – mianbao dian

Grammar

How big/small/tall is the ___?
The ____ is very big/small/tall…

The doctor told me to take medicine.

The teacher told her students to be quiet.

The personal trainer told me to exercise 3-4 times a week.

The flower is blowing. / The flowers are blowing.

The bakery is near Dr. Beer.

The restaurant is on Donghu Road.