F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Homework

Write a paragraph using some of the words you’ve learned  in the last few classes.

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Satisfied (adj): 1- pleased, happy. 2- 满意
E.g.: I am satisfied with my job.

Spaghetti (n): 1- an Italian dish made with long noodles and marinara sauce (tomato sauce).
E.g.: Spaghetti is a very difficult food to eat.

Lasagna (n): 1- an Italian dish made from layers of flat pasta and cheese.
E.g.: It’s a tradition of mine to go to Blue Frog every week for their Lasagna.

Atmosphere (n): 1- the environment in a place. 2- 气氛
E.g.: In my opinion, a restaurant’s atmosphere is more important than its food.

Strait (n): 1- a small body of water that connects two larger bodies of water
E.g.: A strait separates Hong Kong from Mainland China.

Vocabulary

Modern (n): 1- designed and made using the most recent ideas and methods.
E.g.: Shanghai has lots of very modern buildings.

Temple (n): 1- a building where people go to pray.
E.g.: Jing’An Temple is one of my favorite places in Shanghai.

Authentic (adj): 1– real or genuine : not copied or false.
E.g.: The food in Chinese restaurants in America is not very authentic.
E.g.: The document is authentic.

Atmosphere (n): 1- 大气层

Earth (n): 1- 地球

Grammar

(Original – Edited)

I have one month don’t come here – I haven’t been here for a month.

I go for study in Beijing one month. –  I went to study in Beijing for a month.

Do you have been Beijing. – Have you been to Beijing?

What are you see? – What did you see?

Pronunciation

Satisfied: /ˈsæt̬.ɪs.faɪd/

Spaghetti: /spəˈɡet̬.i/

Lasagna: /ləˈzɑn·jə/

Atmosphere: /ˈæt.mə.sfɪr/