Online Class Notes (Jesse) [W / S]

Check your writing to make sure every sentences has a conjunction (lian ci) if you can connect it to the sentence before or after – try using 2 conjunctions for most sentences. 

I have a cat,he is three years old.when he was two months old my daughter took him to my home.at fast,I didn’t like him and didn’t get used to stay with him,but it was not long time,I changed my mind. I feed him three times everyday and give him a shower a half a year. I think my cat doesn’t like to shower. I often brush my cat to remove falling hairs.my cat really like to eat tasty cans and every morning he rounds me and touches me that I know he wants to eat cans. Recently,I will looking for a shop where I can buy some cat tree for my cat.my cat often sleeps in sofa which is really worm.

I have a cat, that is three years old. When he was two months old my daughter brought him (to my) home. At first, I didn’t like him and didn’t get used to staying with him / get used to him, but it was not long time until / before I changed my mind / but after a short time I changed my mind. I feed him three times a day and give him a shower once every half a year / once every 6 months but I don’t think my cat doesn’t likes to shower so I often brush my cat to remove loose hairs. My cat really likes to eat tasty canned cat-food and every morning he walks around me and rubs against me so I know he wants to eat cans / he walks around me which means that he wants to eat. Recently, I am / have been looking for a shop where I can buy some cat tree for my cat. My cat often sleeps on the sofa which is really warm.

Vocabulary

Sorry could you please check on my food – bung wo cui yi xia

I’m in a hurry / I’m in a rush 

comma = ,

full stop / period= . (sentence)
eg. I have a cat.

dot = . (websites)
eg. www.smartyingyu.com

point = . (numbers)
eg. 0.5 = zero point 5

desex / neuter
eg. I went to the vet to get my cat desexed / neutered

have surgery / have an operation– shou shu

annoying / annoyed – hen fan / sheng qi
eg. my cat is so annoying at night so I get really annoyed at / with him

noisy – loud and not nice sounding
eg. he is really bad at it and it’s really annoying

he is really bad at it / he cannot play very well 

I am good at it (my skill is high) – neng li hen gao
eg. I am good at English
eg2. I am good at playing piano / teaching grammar
eg3. I’m not good at playing football 
It is good for me (healthy / helps you be better)
eg. Jesse’s class is good for me / for improving my grammar
eg2. Learning English is good for improving my life / getting more skills / getting a job
eg3. Bones are good for your bones / eating bones is good for your bones

I like coffee, soda, and tea.
I will invite some of my friends to a party including: Tina and Walter, Jesse and Judy, …

Grammar

once a minute / hour / day / week / month / year
once every 5 minutes / every 6 hours / every 3 days / every half a day / every 3 years

to do = a set grammar rule (90%)
I am looking forward to + noun / verb noun
I am used to + noun / verb noun

I am looking forward to Christmas
I am looking forward to having your class
I am used to China / Chinese food
I am used to living in China