Demo Class Notes (Annie M – Nemo)

Vocabulary

first name (n):the name that was given to you when you were born and that comes before your family name
名，名字

second name/surname/last name the name that you share with other members of your family;
姓，姓氏
E.g.: Her first name is Sarah but I don’t know her surname.
她名叫萨拉，但是我不知道她姓什么。

department部门
E.g.: The sales department is/are having a Christmas party this week.
本周销售部将举办圣诞晚会。

major (n): 1-the most important subject that a college or university student is studying, or the student himself or herself（大学生的）专业，主修课程；（大学专业的）主修学生
E..g: What is your major, English or French?
你的专业是英语还是法语？

how long have you been working as an assistant?
How long have you been working at this office?

Grammar

A/THE

Have you been to a swimming pool?=Have you ever been to any ice rink?

Have you been to the swimming pool? 决定的 The speaker and listener know the swimming pool which is being referred to (e.g. the one in their town/the local one). The makes the noun swimming pool  specific.