F2F Class Notes (Jacob)
Homework
Choose a topic for discussion next class. Come up with at least 3-5 questions related to your topic to ask the teacher.
Vocabulary
Big/huge/massive/giant/gigantic
eg. That is a giant boat on the buildings
eg. The boat on the buildings in gigantic
eg. That is a massive boat on the building
Traits/Qualities – something about someone that you can tell from knowing them (personality types)
eg. polite, friendly, kind, generous, loyal, demanding, rude, cute, reliable, charismatic, dramatic, Positive, direct
Cute vs lovely – Cute is more connected to a short time feeling from an action or appearance. Lovely is a long term feeling you get from always seeing or being around someone.
Courteous – someone who does kind actions that others may choose not to do
Good deed – an action that has been helpful to someone else (opposite of bad deed)
A good deed is its own reward
direct – Why did you come to Shanghai?
vs
indirect – What brings you to Shanghai? …. Work or Pleasure
Grammar
Oh really/Do you really think so? Thank you for saying so.
Really? I think I’m just average.
Good/great/fantastic/amazing/awesome/ instructor
Nice, high energy, experienced
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