F2F Class Notes (Whitney) (S)

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Oral English: Presentation & Conversation

Read / Listen / Speak of the three, speaking would be the weakest so let’s work on that and push to learn new vocab and explain more situations outside our comfort zone.

Vocabulary

filial piety / filial (adj) being loyal to an elder family member
The main characteristic of being a good daughter in law is to be filial.

habit (n) things that you are used to doing yourself

light (adj) 清淡
My husband and my mother in law prefer sweeter and lighter food.

rush hour – peak period
The time period after everyone ends work and they all rush home.

Speaking exercise

Something we want to improve: communicate when in trouble: something I can’t figure out. Something that I need to share to relieve my nervous thoughts and anxiety.

Post marriage, I experienced a sudden change in my lifestyle and it was a bit difficult in the beginning to get used to it. My husband and I currently live with my in-laws and even though there has been no conflict, it can be uncomfortable.

A good wife is thoughtful, warm, supportive. A good husband is all the above and responsible for the family.