Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Grammar

I dream something – dream about 

you look as same as before – you look like before / you look the same as before

the book which he used to be used – which he used to use 

my father together with me – my father and me were together / my father and me / I did it with my father 

in past 2 days – in the past 2 days / in the last 2 days

he is living there for 10-15 years – he has been living there for 10 years 

performed bad – performed poorly / didn’t perform well 

Vocabulary

the weather was miserable

rug up / put on more layers – wear more clothes

hot tub – spa / hot water

hot pot – huo guo

i met some friends – I caught up with some friends

I just caught up on some emails

cutting it close – almost have no time / you may be late
eg. I think 7:30 is a safe bet, but 7 o’clock is cutting it a bit close

daylight savings
eg. it is daylight savings in Sydney at the moment

a blast from the past – sth that reminds you of the past / sth that is from the past

a window into the past – sth that lets you see into the past
eg. he showed me his old study book which was like a window into the past

the lockdown is over / has lifted 

things are better – things are on the mend

it’s crunch time! / it’s go time! – it’s the time to really take action, and give it everything you’ve got
eg. double 11 is in 1 week! it’s crunch time for us!

Pronunciation

horse / house – aooo  

cloudy – aooo