F2F Class Notes (Nick) [S]

Homework

Write about what you do this weekend.

Vocabulary

Routine – a pattern of things that you do every day, or most days
e.g. Every morning I get up, eat breakfast, brush my teeth, get dressed for work, etc.

Hope vs. Wish – hope is something that could happen; wish is something that probably cannot happen
e.g. I hope I can get an A on this test. (I want a good grade, and it is possible for me to get a good grade.)
e.g. I wish I could go to the Moon.

Differentiate – verb form of different
Expand / Broaden your horizons – see new things in a new way

Translator vs. Interpreter – writing vs. speaking

Admire – when you think that someone does something well; my opinion of someone
e.g. I admire your ability to work hard and treat your colleagues well.

Appreciate – to be grateful for something that someone did, who they are, something they gave you; some relationship between the speaker and the person who did something
e.g. I really appreciate your help.

Grammar

Many netizens against his opinions – disagreed / took positions against his arguments

There are also people think – There are also people who think

Speaking exercise

Yesterday I came here and learned English with Köl, so it’s nothing special for my daily life. My ideal life is I don’t need working and I can traveling once every month / once per month. I want to travel all over the world, every country if have a chance, but it needs your energy time and money, so it is a hope, it is just a dream for me.


Yesterday I came here and learned English / had a class with Kyle, so there’s nothing special in my daily life / routine. My ideal life is I don’t need to working and I can traveling once every month / once per month. I want to travel all over the world, to every country if have a chance, but it needs requires your a lot of energy, time, and money, so it is a hope wish, it is just a dream for me.