F2F Class Notes (Celeste) [W]***

Next Class: Review the grammar below.

hold on to sth
eg. Karen held on to the railing so she wouldn’t fall down the stairs.
eg. My mom always made me hold on to her dress when we crossed the street.
eg. Now I need to hold on to the railing to hike down the stairs because of the pain in my legs.
eg. I held on to his hand during the movie because I was scared.

I have been in Huangshan the last weekend. It was very nice to see those amazing landscapes in this huge country, we could totally disconnect of our daily crazy life in the city.
Even I prefer the beach instead of the mountain, I was really surprised this time.
We started choosing between go up to the top of the mountain by cable car or walking, and finally we chose to do it walking. At first it seemed easy, but it was changing every step we did. We were 9 hours up and down stairs and I never do sports! It was exhausted, during the last steps I was almost crying, I had help myself with my hands to arrive to the LAST cable car to go down of the mountain. If we didn’t arrive at time, we had needed to go After two days I still can’t walk normally.

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I went to Huangshan last weekend. It was very nice to see those amazing landscapes in this huge country. My boyfriend and I totally disconnected from our daily crazy lives in the city.
Even though I prefer beaches instead of mountains, I was really surprised this time.
We debated between going up to the top of the mountain by cable car or hiking/by foot, so finally we chose to walk/hike/go by foot. At first it seemed easy, but with every step my  mind was changing. We hiked uphill for 4 hours and downhill for 4 hours. It was exhausting because I never do sports! During the last steps I was almost crying. I held on to the railing to hike up/get to the LAST cable car of the day to go down the mountain. If we didn’t arrive on time, we would have needed to hike down for 3 more hours.
After two days I still can’t walk normally.

Grammar

more (of) sth
eg. more coffee
eg. I need more time
eg. we want 2 more kids

would have – would have, (used with a past participle to express unfulfilled intention or preference)
eg. I would have had lunch with you but my dog got sick.
eg. I would have came to your office if you were there.
eg. I would have done my homework but I didn’t.
eg. I would have eaten lunch but I didn’t have time.
eg. I would have spent less time on this if you understood.

Vocabulary

glistening / glowing / dewy skin  (positive) vs. oily / sweaty skin (negative)

sore adj. – physically tender (as from overuse or injury) :  feeling or affected by pain
Eg. My muscles are sore from the hike.
eg. My mouth is sore from my dentist appointment.