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.

Vocabulary

demo class / trial class – shi ting ke
eg. my son has a trial class at Magic Ears

where does the Canadian teacher live? 

I expect it = I expect my son to do his homework and if he doesn’t I will be angry

I’m looking forward to it = I’m excited about it

turn up the volume = make it louder – “vol youm”

run out – mei you le
eg. we have run out of milk

Grammar

reply the question – reply to the question / answer the question

it’s the third time about the test – it’s the third time for my son to do the test / it’s my son’s third time to do the test

pay for the moneypay / pay for the course

today I’m headache all daytoday I have had a headache all day

Pronunciation

the sales person / the first thing we need to write is / the book is my friends – put these words together, don’t add sounds!

soup – soop 

soap – s Oh p

crab meat – don’t add sounds

Writing exercise

Thank you for your information!
But the preparation time is a little short, some colleagues have rested to prepare for the festival, can we provide a proposal for next Wednesday? thanks!

Thank you for your information!

However, I’m afraid that the preparation time is a little short for us as some colleagues will be out of the office due to the holidays. So, would it be OK for you if we have the proposal sent by next Wednesday instead? Sorry for the inconvenience.