F2F Class Notes (Nicholas) [S]

Sarah is taking a test next week based on topics — a conversation-based exam. She has her list of topics. I suggested choosing a new topic (this class we chose “free time activities”). Below are the the 3 biggest problem areas that need correcting:

Working on pronunciation of TH words

e.g. the, this. Focusing on THis, not DIS.

Eliminating +ING to verbs when not necessary.

e.g. “When I am speaking in English.” vs. “When I speak English.”

Adding +S to words when plural. 

e.g. “I watch TV show vs. I watch TV shows.

Pronunciation

Celebrity = pronounced SUH-LEB-BRITY

Say = pronounced SAY/SAE, not SEH. Your pronunciation is too short, make it longer.

Is = pronounced not “EES”; pronounced IS . You pronounce it like the word “EASY” vs. the correct pronunciation which is shorter “IZ”

This = DIS vs. THIS

Survey question vs. Survey questions

I come home and turn on the TV show vs. I come home and turn on the TV.

That is how to relax myself from work. vs. This is how I relax myself after work.  

I watch TV show everyday. vs. I watch TV shows everyday.

“I watch TV show more than two hours” vs. I watch TV shows two hours daily.

“I’m watch+ing …” “…specially vs. especially show”…

These day vs. These days.

“He is come from…” vs. “He comes from…”

“He comes from an urban [background/lifestyle/upbringing]…

No official form…[format/spontaneous…free spirited…informal]

“They also talking about the…” vs. “They [typically] talk about” or “They talked about…”

They just chatting vs. They chat

They was talking about why… vs. They talk about why…

Cannot let them be free vs. Cannot let them [have too much freedom]

Definitely need it vs. definitely [necessary]

New era = Great word

When they grow up [mature]

Vocabulary

Host: similar to an “MC”; can be the person throwing the party and responsible for making sure guests have a good time, or the person that welcomes the audiences and provides conversation topics during TV talk shows/variety shows.

e.g. His nightly talkshow received huge ratings because people find him to be a charismatic host.