Online Class Notes (Jesse) [W]

Homework

Use some of the vocabulary from today in some writing. Choose a topic that lets you use the words we learned.

Write about cooking one of your favourite dishes / easy dishes – use a dictionary to find words that you need but keep it simple. Try to use which

Writing exercise

On Saturday ,I went to jiangsui province to visit my grandmother. My grandmother felt very happy to see me because she missed me very much and I missed her too. I chatted with her in the whole afternoon and I know the old feel lonely easily so they need much accompany. At dusk , we went to the supermarket together and bought some food. I love my grandmother , I decide to visit her often.

On Saturday, I went to jiangsu province to visit my grandmother which I do around / about once a month most of the time. My grandmother felt / was very happy to see me because she missed me very much and I missed her too. I chatted with her for the whole afternoon and I know the eldery / I think old people feel lonely easily so they need a lot more company / they need us to keep them company a lot more / they need us to spend a lot more time with them. At dusk / In the early evening / In the late afternoon / Just before dark, we went to the supermarket together and bought some food which was fun. I love my grandmother, so / and I decide to visit her often which can make her happy. 

Grammar

i have to be familiar to the new tasks – I have to get familiar with the new tasks

Vocabulary

shrimp / prawn – xia
eg. I cooked shrimp and vegetables for dinner

oil – you

spring onion / shallots – cong

smell good / nice – xiang

I will accompany my mum / I will spend time with my mum

accompany = to spend time with sb to help them / make sure they’re not alone
eg. I accompany my grandma to the bank because it’s safer
eg2. All children should be accompanied by an adult

most of the time / mostly – da bu fen shi jian
eg. Most of the time I wake up at 8AM

once a month / twice a week / 3 times a year
once every month / once every 2 weeks / 3 times every 6 months

fun / funny / interesting
fun = makes you happy / excited / enjoy sth
funny = sth specific that makes you laugh
interesting = makes you learn / think

I take a long time to wash my hair but Lily only takes a few minutes.

I take the train / I went there by train 

I’m tired from traveling

make dinner / cook 
eg. I spend some time cooking / I cooked