F2F Class Notes (Li)
Homework
How does social media portray consumerism? In your opinion, is it good for everyone?
Vocabulary
useless – not useful
ex. Stop giving me these dolls, they’re useless gifts!
milk tea – nai cha
queue up/line up
diagonally opposite – 斜对é¢
defrost – to no longer be frozen
ex. Leave the chicken to defrost.
ex. You should defrost the meat first before you cook it.
gift set/box – a box of gifts with several products
print – da yin
platform – ping tai
competition is fierce – tough competition
casual <-> formal (opposite)
Speaking exercise
I got a gift today and it’s a brunch. I still need 3 more.
I got/received a gift today and it’s a brunch. I still need to get 3 more.
Today I sure the guy knows I like food. No, but today I like food so I showed my happiness.
Today I’m sure/certain that the guy knows I like food. No, but today I like food so I let others know that I’m happy. Â
One girl just like unuseful things.
One girl just likes useless things.
Even he doesn’t like some West food.
Even he doesn’t like some Western food.
I think he will be like.
I think he will like it.Â
Through all this gift, you know what kind of person
Through all these gifts, you know what kind of person he/she is/you find out more about a personÂ
We draw today and you need to dress like the person
We drew names today and you need to dress like the person you drew
The girl dyed she’s hair to brown.
The girl dyed her hair yellow-brown.Â
I talk my surprise experience at my high school.
I talked about my surprise experience during high school.
Never want know me from social media.
I don’t want others to know about me from social media/to let others make judgements based on my social media. Â
I don’t want to share everything from my social media.
I don’t want to share everything on my social media.
Pronunciation
this – dis (short)
these – deese (long)
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