F2F Class Notes (Tibo) [S+W]

Homework


write about people’s obligations and what they should do

Next Class Focus


review maybe / may / might / could …
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difference present perfect / past simple

Today we focused on:


obligation / advice / certainty

Speaking exercise


I was born in winter. my birthday is January 9

I hate hot. I travelled to Hokkaido 4 years ago with my parents in winter. It is very beautiful, the scenery is very beautiful.
I very hate hot days, now I just to in the room and eat ice cream , watermelon and air conditioner.

he was born in summer, he likes beach and swimming
I am in the hotel and eat afternoon tea while he goes to the beach


I was born in winter. my birthday is on January 9

I hate hot weather . I travelled to Hokkaido 4 years ago with my parents in winter. It is very beautiful, the scenery is very beautiful. /was
I really hate hot days, now I just stay in the room and eat ice cream , watermelon and use the air conditioner.

he was born in summer, he likes the beach and swimming
I stay in the hotel and eat afternoon tea while he goes to the beach.

Writing exercise

I was suddenly received informed that I should be to attend a meeting this afternoon.I almost catched today’s class.It’s glad to getting Judy’s message.
It was very hot lately.So I have been ordering take-out the last two weeks.
Before there are a lot of people in the canteen every day.In order not to wait a line,I always buy food go to the convenience store.
I like to go to a convenience store,especially FamilyMart. There was a variety of snacks.
In summer, I always buy some ice-cream and fruit juice in Family Mart. In winter. I always buy some kanto cook in Family Mart. Once in a while,I often buy coffee in Family Mart.
In Shanghai,Family Mart is everywhere.Young people especially like to go there.


I was suddenly informed / I suddenly received the information (n) that I must attend a meeting this afternoon.

I almost missed today’s class. I’m glad of getting/ I was glad to get Judy’s message.
It has been very hot lately.So I have been ordering take-out for the last two weeks.
Before there were a lot of people in the canteen every day.In order not to wait in line,I always go to the convenience store to buy food . / I always buy food at the convenience store.
I like to go to a convenience store, especially FamilyMart. They have a variety of snacks.
In summer, I always buy some ice-cream and fruit juice in Family Mart. In winter. I always buy some kanto cook in Family Mart. Once in a while,I buy coffee in Family Mart. / once in a while I buy Family Mart’s coffee.
In Shanghai,Family Mart is everywhere.Young people especially like to go there.

Vocabulary

down jacket ( n) 羽绒服
I wear a down jacket in winter

match (n/v) 比赛 / 匹配
Tom won the match.
I match my brown bag with brown shoes.

obligation (n) 义务/责任
You have more and more obligations as you get older
When I was a kid I didn’t have any obligations

certain (adj) 一定
I am certain that I saw an alien
I am certain of going to Beijing for the meeting
Are you certain?

alien (n) 👽
I watched a movie with aliens

trust (n/v) 相信
I trust my husband
She lost my trust because she lied to me.
I put my trust in you.

Grammar

obligation :

must + V : have to / obligation(no choice) (only present tense)
I must go to the meeting
I must finish this task before Friday
I must get up early because I have a meeting in the morning

have to + V  : obligation
I have to go to the meeting (present simple)
I had to go to the meeting yesterday (past simple)
I will have to go to the meeting next week (future)
My husband has to see his parents
My husband had to go to the airport yesterday
He will have to earn money for our kid.

certainty :

must be + adj : in your opinion 99% sure
He drives a Ferrari, he must be rich
Working outside must be difficult in summer
She knows math and she is only 3 she must be clever
The price of iPhone 12 must be less than 30K

should be + adj : in your opinion 70% sure
I woke up late but I should be on time for the meeting
the price of gold should go up if people don’t trust the dollar.
I should go to Beijing next month for a meeting / I should be going to Beijing …
I should travel to Singapore next year with my parents
The price of iPhone 12 should be about 10K

should + V : advice
You should buy a down jacket for winter
You should sleep early if you are tired
I should wake up early if I have a meeting tomorrow
He should study math for the test

Pronunciation

math 数学

match(男