F2F Class Notes (Kyle) (S)

Speaking exercise

I saw a WeChat post about this place.

I have been to another place to go rock climbing. Its a sports gym —-> bouldering wall/ recreational facility / activity center / YMCA —> It costs 90 RMB. I went there with my friend, it was very technical 技术 . I really like hiking but I’ve never tried it. We need to find some time, find a friend to go with me, plan a route, I don’t know the route, which one is safe, which one is dangerous…. I think I need to find a guide. (xiang dao)

I want to go to Inner Mongolia.

Grammar

Talking around Translations:

  • On Geju Island, there are old women who practice free-diving and in Chinese we call the “Hai Nu,” or we could say “Ocean Women.”
    • 1. Describing the most basic idea, place and a people –> Geju island with Old women.
    • 2. Start Small and Add Details.
  • In = preposition for place, area, space… Inner = the adjective…. Inn= Hotel = 酒店

Vocabulary

Hostel = 宿舍

ex. I stayed at a hostel near to West Lake in Hangzhou.

ex. a Small and cheap hotel for younger travelers is called a Hostel.

Inner Mongolia = 内蒙古

the Mongolia inside of China.

Tourist Attraction = 旅游胜地

ex. to our ist

the isolated places = 孤立的地方

I can’t believe that ! = I’m surprised :0

free-diving  = 无氧罐的自由潜水

ex. Diving without air tanks.

route 路线 sounds like “road” 

It’s a sports gym <—-> bouldering wall/ recreational facility / activity center / YMCA

“Old women free divers” <—-> hai nu = Sea Women

Pronunciation

It costs 90RMB. —> Nine tee—> Ni-ne-tee

Family trip.

the World = Whirled 

ex. Wuh Err L ed