F2F Class Notes (Jacob)
Homework
Describe your favorite foods using the new adjectives below.
Vocabulary
Antonym – this is the opposite of a word (Big/small, Hot/cold)
Security guard – person that guards a person, or place
eg. I’m really fed up with the parking garage security guard.
Parking Garage – a place to park and store your car.
They are their own worst enemy – someone who makes their own life difficult
Bun – 包子/馒头
Taste buds – the parts of your tongue that taste different flavors
Savory – (of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
y/ie
Salty/oily/greasy/spicy/sugary/fatty/crunchy
Rich (flavor) – to contain a lot of strong flavor that stays in your mouth.
Textures – the feel of something
Tough – difficult to cut/chew/eat
Tender – easy to cut/chew/eat
General Tso/Tao/Gao’s chicken – the most popular western Chinese dish (recommended by Jacob)
Cater – to prepare and serve food to people (specific needs/desires – give the people what they need/want)
eg. Restaurants cater to customers
eg. Chinese restaurants in America cater to Western tastes
eg. A nurse should cater to the patients needs.
Grammar
I haven’t slept well this week.
Pronunciation
attend [a-tend]
anniversary [an-a-ver-sa-rE]
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