F2F Class Notes (Joe) [s]

Homework

Describe decorations in a place you like. Use the words ‘ornament’ and ‘ornamental. Remember that something useful can be ornamental. Something useful cannot be an ornament.

Vocabulary

What have you been up to? = What have you done recently?
You can talk about anything you’ve done since the last time we talked.

Speaking exercise

It’s a in-store event to celebrate the Christmas. We will have a calligrapher. He will provide the service of writing a Christmas card. If our customers buy our product they can have a tailor made Christmas card with some greeting words. I think it’s popular for festive dates. People hope to receive some cards with greetings.
It’s an in-store event to celebrate Christmas. We will have a calligrapher who will write personalized greetings in Christmas cards for customers who buy our products. I think it’s popular for festive dates. People hope to receive some greeting cards.

Pronunciation

calligrapher – kəˈliɡrəfər

Italy – ˈidəlē

physical – ˈfizik(ə)l

Vocabulary

Sculpture – made of stone

Carving – made of wood

Made of – primary material
My trousers are made of cotton

Made from – different materials
My outfit is made from polyester and cotton

Made up of – different groups within a large group
The population of Shanghai is made up of foreigners and locals
The class is made up of girls and boys

Grammar

It’s kind of ceremony format
It’s kind of a holiday tradition

She like more colourful clothes
She likes more colourful clothes