F2F Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

exaggerated movements – big movements

sketch/es: a type of drawing without many details

follow your heart – based on your feelings

waste sorting: to put rubbish into different categories

Why didn’t I learn how to manage my money beforehand? 

entry-level: lowest level

if parents lack this kind of/sort of knowledge

good standard of living/quality of life

Grammar

if the skills necessary 

if the skills are necessary/if the necessary skills are…

since – points of time/duration

ex. I’ve been painting since I was 8.

ex. I’ve been here since this morning.

ever since – from this time onwards

ex. Ever since CNY, I’ve stopped going to dance class.

ex. She hasn’t talked to me ever since we broke up.

the – singular/plural/specific 

ex. This is a cup. The cup is white.  – first time you introduce the subject – “a/an”; if you mention it after that you use “the”

ex. The boy over there is wearing a blue t-shirt.

ex. The children on that bus are on their way back from school.

a/an – singular/general 

ex. That’s a book. This is a toy.

Speaking exercise

Dancing I prefer to try Jazz because it doesn’t need big movement.

I haven’t been dancing since CNY.

From 8 years old, I started to learn Chinese painting/drawing. When I in the high school I learnt the art and draw sketches and oil painting. Yeah, for Chinese painting I think I still have the skill, but in terms of oil painting, I kind of forgot. Just 1 or 2 years for examinations. If I’m getting old, like around 50 years old then I would choose Chinese painting. Now, I want to learn more modern painting like abstract painting. You can follow your mood.

Now just so tired on work. Sometimes I’m just lazy, I booked an appointment but I choose to cancel. Not now, but during the pandemic, I workout at home.

Coding because I think it’s a new trend for the world is everyone learn coding. Also online classes they also have a lot of coding lessons. If you learn coding or if you learn particular… if you can learn these skills it will help with work efficiency.

During the CNY, I read the book of rich dad…it’s true it’s quite important to let the children learn finance, money management.

Revised: 

For dancing, I prefer to try/pick up Jazz because it doesn’t have exaggerated movements. 

I haven’t been dancing since CNY.

I started to learn Chinese painting/drawing since I was 8. When I was in high school, I learnt how to draw sketches and oil painting. Yeah, for Chinese painting I think I still have the skill/I can still draw well, but for oil painting, I have almost forgotten everything. I studied for just 1 or 2 years for examinations. When I’m older,  like around 50 years old, then I would choose Chinese painting. Now, I want to learn more modern types of painting/art like abstract painting. You can follow your heart. 

Now I’m just so tired with work. Sometimes I’m just lazy, I booked an appointment but I decided to cancel it. Not now, but during the pandemic, I worked out at home.

Coding because I think it’s a new trend around the world/globally because everyone is learning to code.  Also, there are many coding lessons online. If you learn to code, it will help you to work efficiently. 

During the CNY, I read a book called “Rich Dad”…it’s true it’s quite important to let the children learn finance, money management and so on. 

Pronunciation

read – red (past tense)