F2F Class Notes November 6th (Ben)

Vocabulary

a blister 水泡

I got burned by  playing with fire and now I have a blister.

blind / blinded / blinded

I am blinded by love.

adore 热爱

I adore my wife. She’s the best.

I have plenty of adoration for her.

I am blinded by adoration for her.

a basin 水盘

When my feet are cold, I dip them in a basin of hot water.

I’m going to be sick. Quick, bring me a basin !

offspring = children

Parents must take care of their offspring.

a school term 学期

Teachers must write a report a the end of every school term.

get one’s own back 报仇 = to get revenge

My neighbour blasted music until 3 am last night. Tonight I am getting my own back by doing the same to him.

sure as hell (heck) 肯定

If you don’t pay attention while driving, you’re gonna have an accident. That’s sure as hell.

He sure as well won’t be on time; he was still in Pudong 20 minutes ago !

He sure as heck did it. 肯定是他干的。

Grammar

a great deal / a good deal = a lot

I love her a great deal.

I have a great deal of dreams for the future.

It’s only when A that B..

只有A …，才B…

I only take an umbrella when it rains. (if it doesn’t rain, I don’t take one)

= It’s only when it rains that I take an umbrella.

It’s only when I see my wife that I am happy.

It’s only when I work that I get money.