F2F Class Notes (Jacob)

Homework

Tell me about certain foods from different countries you like and why you like them?
eg. Jacob likes curry from India because of the flavors and its spicy!


Vocabulary

Liquor 酒- strong alcohol (vodka, rum, gin, wiskey, tequila)
eg. 白酒 is a rice liquor

Liqueur – a flavored alcohol that is mixed with other things (usually for cocktail)

Tricks – a special way/easier way to do something

Tips/Hints/tricks – 提示/暗示/技巧
eg. I can give you tips/hints to learn english
eg. I can teach you tricks on how to learn english

Hand-eye coordination – eyes and hands working together

Effect/Affect – 影响
eg. I had an affect on the yoga teacher focus because I was shouting
eg. My shouting was causing an effect.

Opposite of wrong –> Correct/right

Classmate – students in same class

都 – two people = both, more then two people = all

Opposite of big –> little/small/petite

意思 – interesting

没有意思 – has no meaning/is not interested 

Activities – something you do for fun (sports, movies, music, dancing, etc)

True/False – 对/不对

Flavor – different kinds of taste (ice cream – chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, green tea) (spicy, sweet, sour, bitter)


Grammar

英国人 – He is British/English。He is from the UK

singing/sing a song


Writing exercise

Q: What activities do you like to do?

A: I like funny movies, yoga, TV shows/series, talking with friends, and traveling.

Q: Do you like Foreigner or Chinese movies?

A: I like both of them.

Q: Do you prefer Chinese food or American food? Why?

A: Chinese food. Because I like spicy food.