Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Read this:

John exercised every day. He lifted weights. He ran on the track. He rode his bicycle everywhere. He did pull-ups and push-ups. He did sit-ups and crunches. He loved being in shape. It felt great. He felt powerful. He felt fast. He felt attractive. It made him feel confident. People complimented his appearance. “Look at those muscles,” people said to him. “Thank you, I work out,” he replied. He wasn’t always in shape. He used to be fat. He did not like being fat. He was made fun of. He had a low self-esteem. He felt unattractive. His body felt tired and heavy. He had no energy. He knew he had to change. He looked in the mirror one day. He promised himself to lose weight. He stopped eating unhealthy food. He started moving around more. He went jogging at night. He bought a gym membership. He lost weight.

Write about what happened to John and what do you think about him? Do you think having a good body is important? Do you remember a time in your life that people made fun of you? What happened?

Vocabulary

how you doin? / how you going? = remember this for next class!! I will say it quickly!!

except – chu le

Except Steve, I will teach all of my students today / I will teach everyone except Steve.
Other than / Besides Steve I will teach all of my students today.

we have a lot in common – we like the same things

it is very common = pu tong de

track – follow / check / watch

I can’t climb – ability
I won’t climb – future, don’t want / will not

the heat in Australia is really uncomfortable
Dubai ….?

Grammar

we are from the same hometown

he taught me for 2 years and he was a nice man

do you think liking your teacher is important?

i like english more than other subjects

different to – different
different from – feels like more different

I like that feel – I like that feeling 

Pronunciation

successful – suck SESS ful

man / ben – review next class

He called up the post office. “Where is my package?” he asked. “What is the tracking number?” the postal worker asked. He told her the tracking number. She said, “Your package is at the main post office. You can pick it up anytime.” He said, “I don’t want to pick it up. Can you deliver it?” She said yes.

“We will deliver it on Monday,” she said. “Will you be home?” He said, “What time on Monday?” She said, “Anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.” He said, “I have to work. I can’t stay home all day.” She said, “That’s okay. We can deliver it on Tuesday.” He said, “I have to work on Tuesday, too. Please deliver it on Saturday.”

Betty’s doctor told her to exercise more. So she began running. She enjoys running. She runs almost every day. She runs two miles a day. On the weekend she runs five miles. She runs up hills. She runs down hills. She runs in the street and on the sidewalk. She runs on trails. She runs in the heat and the cold. She runs on sunny days and rainy days.