F2F Class Notes (Jacob) [W]

Homework

Write about why you chose New Zealand for your travel this year.


Vocabulary

Used to – something before but not now
eg. I used to live in Canada, but not anymore.
eg. I used to watch TV when I was a child.
eg. IĀ used to beĀ a chef, but now I am a teacher.

Wage, salaryĀ – money people get from work
Wage = My wage is 100rmb per hour. (usually)
Salary = My salary is 10,000rmb per month or 120,000rmb per year (monthly, yearly/annually)
My wage/salary is 10,000rmb per monthĀ (okay to use in China)Ā 

Annually = yearly (once per year)

Meet = 认čƆ

Coworker/colleague åŒę—¶

Age – 岁

Strange –Ā not common, does not happen often

Hostel –Ā young people hotel like å®æ舍

Holidays – days in a country with festival and no work
Vacation days –Ā days you can take off work


Grammar

I am used to playing with my dog and cat. (can’t use ‘am’ and can’t use ‘used to’)
I usually play with my dog and catĀ (perfect sentence)


Pronunciation

Beard [Beer-d]

Hangout [Hang-out]

Colleagues [Call-leagues]


Speaking exercise


Writing exercise

On 5th July I went to SMART ENGLISH CLUB to learn English. Jesse is a kindly man with a beard. I told him that I came here to study English as to find a new job and travel. I shared with him about my journey. Last year, I took a trip to Spain, France and Portugal to enjoy my holiday with my mother. My favorite country was Spain in the three countries. Iā€™m really into local food and tourist destinations. It was a good idea to purchase luxuries in Spanish Outlets during Los Reyes Magos which is the Spanish traditional festival equal to Chinese Childrenā€™s Day. Because everything was on sale and it might be the cheapest in Europe.
In conversation, I knew so little english words that I couldnā€™t express my feelings. Jesse taught me to use simple words to let others understand the meaning of stence. And he pointed out my mistakes about vocabulary and grammar, and also helped me to improve it. Through this practice class,I benefit a lot. I learned that my speaking and grammar was my weakness, I need to spend more time to practice English. I hope that I can communicate with people in English with no difficulty in the future work.


On 5th July I went to SMART ENGLISHĀ toĀ learn English. Jesse is aĀ kindĀ man with a beard. I told him that I came here to study EnglishĀ toĀ find a new job and travelĀ andĀ IĀ alsoĀ sharedĀ a storyĀ with him about my journey. Last year, I took a trip to Spain, France and Portugal to enjoy my holiday with my mother. My favorite country was SpainĀ out ofĀ theseĀ three countries. IĀ wasĀ really into local food andĀ the variousĀ tourist destinationsĀ that I visited. It was a good idea to purchase luxury productsĀ in Spanish Outlets during Los Reyes Magos which is the Spanish traditional festival equal to Chinese Childrenā€™s Day.Ā As /Ā Because everything was on sale and it might be the cheapestĀ place to shopĀ in Europe.
In conversation, IĀ know so fewĀ English words that I couldnā€™t express my feelingsĀ very well. Jesse taught me to use simple words to let others understand the meaning ofĀ my sentences and he pointed out my mistakesĀ withĀ vocabulary and grammar, and also helped me to improveĀ them. Through this practice class, I benefitedĀ a lot. I learned that my speaking and grammarĀ areĀ my weakness,Ā and thatĀ I need to spend more timeĀ practicing /Ā to practice English. I hope that I can communicate with people in English with no difficulty in theĀ future