Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Write about your work for this week.

I started the CNY enjoying the whole Thursday watching Netflix and doing some indoor cycling, due to the weather was propitious for both, since the temperature was less than 8 degree Celsius and the rain did not give us a break. I do recommend an Indian movie called the White Tiger.
Friday was a lazy day as well, but we decided to cook some Brazilian food, such as rice, lentils (because beans are not easy to cook), beef and “farofa”. The rest of the day we just organized and cleaned the house. I was able to ride for 1 hour at my indoor trainer too.
Saturday morning we rode 20 km around Shanghai downtown area, crossing the JingAn district, Hongkou and also the Bund. Julia and I finally found an open restaurant with a view for a quick lunch. Afterwards, we kept riding until the sunset, enjoying some moments taking pictures of Shanghai’s heritage buildings.
On Sunday we went to two different restaurants. In the morning we met some friend at the Bulgari hotel, a super fancy restaurant at Bulgari’s rooftop, located on the north side of the Bund. The idea was getting there around 11:30 am for a brunch session with friends and expend as most as possible eating and chatting. By the dinner time, we went to a Korean restaurant in the Xingeng road downstairs the Novel Century gallery. It was a delicious Korean barbecue.
Tonight we are going to visit some friends but firstly we are planning to go to Ikea and to the Gym.

I started the CNY enjoying the whole Thursday watching Netflix and doing some indoor cycling, as / because / due to the fact that the weather was suitable / perfect for both, since the temperature was less than 8 degrees (Celsius) and the rain did not give us a break / did not let up / ease up. During this time I watched a movie, called White Tiger, and would definitely recommend it.
Friday was a lazy day as well, but we decided to cook some Brazilian food, such as rice, lentils (because beans are not easy to cook), beef and “farofa”. For / Throughout / During the rest of the day, we just organized some things / tidied up and cleaned the house. I was able to ride for 1 hour on / with my indoor (cycling) trainer (attachment) too. (which is an attachment for my bike)
(On) Saturday morning we rode 20 km around downtown Shanghai / north Shanghai / South Sh  area, crossing the JingAn district / the district of JingAn, Hongkou and also the Bund. Julia and I finally found an open restaurant with a view for a quick lunch. Afterwards, we kept riding until the sunset, enjoying some moments taking pictures of Shanghai’s heritage buildings.
On Sunday, we went to two different restaurants (over the course of the day). In the morning, we met some friends at the Bulgari hotel, a super fancy restaurant at Bulgari’s rooftop, located on the north side of the Bund. The idea was to get there around 11:30 am for a brunch session with friends and spend as long as possible eating and chatting. By the dinner time / For dinner, we went to a Korean bbq restaurant on the Xingeng road downstairs from / of the Novel Century gallery which was really delicious.
Tonight we are going to visit some friends but firstly we are planning to go to Ikea and to the Gym.

Grammar

I go downstairs
I am downstairs from SE / of SE 

due to = because of + a noun / phrase
due to the fact that / because / as / since + sentence 

I did last Sunday – I did it last Sunday

from my 26 to 30 – from when I was 26 to 30 / in my 20s (from when I was 20 to 29)

i’m trying to getting back – i’m trying to get back into it / pick it up again  

it’s just to get around / just for getting from A to B / it’s just for practical purposes

run is dangerous – running is dangerous

I like riding (vn) = I like coffee (n)
riding (vn) is dangerous = coffee (n) is tasty

long = time
much = money
how much? = how much money?
how long? = how much time?

templates (words, music, non physical things) / models (physical things, buildings, making products)

tidy up / clean up / put things in order / organise things = make it organised
clean / wash = make it not dirty