Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Homework

Read this and write a story about something related to it. Try to use some of the words from it that you’re not very familiar with.

Jerry has no job any more. He has a little money. But he does not have enough money for rent. He cannot pay his rent. He has to move out of his apartment. He will move out next week. He will move into his car. He will put all his clothes into his car. He will put his pillows and blankets into his car. He will sleep in his car. He will look for another job. After next week he will not be able to take a shower. He will have to use a public bathroom. He won’t be able to drive his car. He won’t have money for gas. Jerry needs help.

Grammar

today morningthis morning 

i just talk with she – I just talked with her 

Vocabulary

cooperation / cooperate – he zuo
eg. we are trying to cooperate with them

degrees – du – “deh greez”
celcius – “c” – “sell see yus”
eg. it is 20 degrees today

fahrenheit – American system – “fah ren hite”

frozen – ice
refridgerated / chilled – 3 – 10 degrees celcius
room temperature – vacuum sealed (take the air out)

you can preserve it for a long time = keep it fresh – “preh zerv”
eg. we put things in our cans of soup to preserve them

I have a wallet which I bought in Japan 
I have a wallet which is black
I have a wallet which was bought in Japan (Who bought it??)

security guard – bao an
authority – power to decide things – “or THOR ri tee”
eg. the security guard doesn’t have the authority to pull me over so I didn’t stop

commission – you get a % of the total payment
quota – the minimum amount of sth you need to get so you can get your bonus – “kwoew ter”
eg. I think police have a quota or maybe they get commission for every fine that we pay

apartment – gong yu
department – bu men
eg. the police department have the authority to give you a ticket.

values / ideals – the things you think are important as a human / person
eg. 10 years ago I could work as a journalist based on my ideals but these days, it’s impossible

Reading

Brent was at the stop light. His car radio was on. The music was very loud. Brent liked to listen to loud music in his car. A police car pulled up next to Brent. The policeman looked at Brent. He shouted, “Pull over to the side of the road.” Brent said, “What?” The policeman said, “Pull over to the side of the road.” Brent pulled over to the side of the road. The policeman said, “Do you know why I am giving you a ticket?” Brent said, “You are giving me a ticket? Why are you giving me a ticket?” The policeman said, “Because your radio is too loud.”

Pronunciation

said – “sed
says – “sez”
say – “say”