F2F Class Notes (Li)[S]

Homework

Compare how different families interact with each other.

Vocabulary

buffet – an all you can eat restaurant

once in a while – once in a long long time

My husband eats because he is hungry, not for pleasure 

crayfish

give it a try – try something out

she cannot take it/accept it 

fruit stall – an outdoor store that sells fruits

he would feel uncomfortable/he won’t feel well 

contact – to call/talk/communicate with sbd

he will not make the first move – do sth first

put some effort into a relationship/sth

Grammar

on the weekend 

on weekends 

Speaking exercise

I went to a buffet but not often because my husband, he is not interested in eating. He eats very healthy. Because children also cannot eat spicy food so 3 people can go eat Cantonese food.

Spicy hot pot, crayfish. I always eat crayfish at home myself. My 2 kids also know that mother likes to eat crayfish. I always order it on the weekends after they fall asleep.

He very like to eat sour fruit.

When we after home, we spend almost time with our kids.

Revised: 

I went to a buffet before but not often, because my husband, he is not interested in eating. He eats very healthily. Because children also cannot eat spicy food so the 3 of us can only eat/have Cantonese food.

(I like) Spicy hot pot, crayfish. I always eat crayfish at home by myself. My 2 kids also know that their mother likes to eat crayfish. I always order it on the weekends after they fall asleep/go to bed.

He really likes to eat sour fruits. 

When we go home, we spend most of our time with our kids.

Pronunciation

sour – sow – er