F2F Class Notes (Raph)[S]

Vocabulary

Region (n): 1- a particular area or part of the world, or any of the large official areas into which a country is divided. 2- an area of a country, especially one that has a particular characteristic or is known for something. 3- 地区
E.g.: Harbin is a city in the Northern region of China
E.g.: There’s not a lot of cheap housing available in the region.

Conclusion (n): 1- the final part of something.
E.g.: I think your essay (文章) is very good, but the conclusion doesn’t really say anything.

Limited edition (adj): 1- something that is produced only in a limited amount. 2- 限量版
E.g.: She has some very valuable limited edition books in her collection.

Speaking exercise

Original:

Today I have two friends they gave me two gifts. One gift is a star candy and there are many colors. I like them very much and another gift is some limited edition Disney toys. My birthday is not my birthday it’s not children’s day, but because I looking forward to the toys and I just say I like it.

Edited:

Today two of my friends gave me gifts. One of them is a colorful star-shaped candy, which I like very much, and the other one is a limited edition Disney toy. It isn’t my birthday or children’s day today, but they gave me those gifts because I told them I liked them

Pronunciation

Busy: /ˈbɪz.i/

Aren’t: /ɑːrnt/

Reason: /ˈriː.zən/

Region: /ˈriː.dʒən/

Reservations: /ˌrez.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/

Celebrity: /səˈleb.rə.t̬i/

Responsibility: /rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/