F2F Class Notes (Tony) (Demo, Maggie) [R]

Vocabulary

Ef is a famous [ popular /well known ] company.

How do I pronounce your last name?

express – to show what you are thinking or feeling

eg: I have many thoughts but I can’t express it them very well.

eg: Sometimes I can’t express myself, because I’m worried what people will think.

read people/ read someone’s expression

eg: I can’t read him, I’m not sure if he’s angry or tired.

eg: You can see if your English is correct or not, by reading their face after you speak. If they look confused, it was probably not right.

Grammar

you have been to in China for a few years

I lived in Beijing for 5 years. (Finished living in Beijing)

I have lived in Shanghai for 2 years. (Still living in Shanghai)

Have been (N.) or (ADJ)

eg: I have been an assistant for one year.

eg: I have been busy(adj) for 3 weeks.

I have been graduated(adj) for several years.

I graduated(v) several years ago.

http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/millionaires-in-america-where-are-they–80084.html

Use five words from the reading article.

Make a short story that uses those words.

Try to use the word in the same way that the article did.

Article Example: They looked at 933 urban areas, cities and towns with at least 50,000 people.

Your Writing Example: Urban areas in China are filling up with people very quickly. Many people want to leave their small village and find a good career in big cities.