Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

we’re back to normal / it’s back to normal

generic – nothing special / standard / original / same for everyone
eg. it’s a really generic name / don’t send a generic message, make it special

unique – special, different
eg. try to write a unique message to them to catch their eye

naughty – acting badly (usually used for kids)
eg. Yoyo is often naughty when doing her homework

talk back to you – when kids argue or make excuses when parents tell them what to do
eg. Yoyo often talks back to us

Grammar

study some new things what i need to use it in the future – study some new things that / which I need to use in the future / study what I need to use in the future

I spoke to Meng, saying that he needs to do more writing and explaining the importance of doing homework

Yoyo yelled at my wife, showing that she was naughty

Yoyo yelled at my wife, making me upset with her

Yoyo yelled at my wife, saying she didn’t want to do the homework