F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

Get, Got – what you do, before you HAVE something.    or… the action you need to take, to obtain.

Examples:

I have your phone.   I got your phone     (BOTH are TRUE)

Amy’s Examples:

He got a message from my boss.

My daughter never did get permission to watch TV for more than 30 minutes.

I got a gift from my husband.

Can I get a meeting with you?      Can I get a word with you?  (have a word with someone = speak to them)


Get to (a place) = arrive at a place

eg: I got to the plant yesterday.

eg: I plan to get to the park with my daughter this holiday.


What’s the difference between program and project?

A Program is like a business, it should keep running.

A Project is more short term, it has a start and end date.

Example:     Their business has a lot of projects this month.

That program for Children’s reading has a big project they need help with.


Replies to:   

I’m sorry.

No problem. / It’s nothing.

It’s nothing

Thank you.

No problem. / It’s nothing

You’re welcome.

Grammar

ASK FIRST!

Is this right?

busy with on my job?

No, you don’t WITH and ON, just   …    busy with (sth.)

busy with my job

busy with work

busy with family