F2F Class Notes (Cricket)***

Homework

Try using the new slang words in a story or new sentences.

Vocabulary

nutrition– yingyang-

eg. When changing your diet you really need to be careful about getting enough nutrition. 

Buddhist– Fojiaotu

eg. Jing’an Temple is a Buddhist temple.

SLANG(American)

  • I am a little short on dough(money) this month because my hours(working hours) were cut.
  • My sister and I are very close, but sometimes she is a pain in the neck.(annoys me)
  • The dude at the counter looked a little shady(suspicious, scary) with his hood(covering over your head) pulled over his head and his hands in his pocket.
  • Many people assume that if a girl is a cheerleader, she is also an airhead.(idiot)
  • Her parents get so bent out of shape(upset, mad) if she receives anything less than an A- on her tests.
  • The movie blew us away;(shocked us, surprised us) it was much better than the preview made it seem.
  • The announcer made a good call(good judgement) on picking the winning team.
  • The fight between them was pretty intense, but things should cool down(settle down) pretty quickly.
  • Angela flipped out(went crazy, got upset) when she heard about the accident.
  • It takes serious guts (bravery, fearlessness)to try bungee jumping, even if you are tethered(connected) by the cord.

Grammar

They think every people should work. They think every person should work.

Pronunciation

strength– strang-th