Online Class Notes (Nemo)[W]

November 6, 2020NemoLizzy

Vocabulary

weight (n): the amount that something or someone weighs
重量，分量；体重
What weight can this truck safely carry?
这辆卡车的安全载重量是多少？
There was a slight decrease in his weight after a week of dieting.
经过一周的节食之后，他的体重略有减轻。

How much do you weigh? BETTER

What is your weight? OK

I lost my phone
I lost some weight

college (n): a university where you can study for an undergraduate (= first) degree
大学
I met my husband when we were in college.
我跟我丈夫是上大学的时候认识的。
They want their kids to go to (= study at) college.
他们想要自己的孩子去上大学。

co–worker (n): a person who you work with, especially someone with a similar job or level of responsibility
colleague-同事

ocean (n): a very large area of sea
海洋，大洋；大海
These mysterious creatures live at the bottom of the ocean.
这些神秘的生物居住在海底。

pretend (v): to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not, especially in order to deceive people or as a game
假装，伪称；（游戏中）装扮
The children pretended (that) they were dinosaurs.
孩子们装扮成恐龙。
Were you just pretending to be interested?
你只是在假装感兴趣吗？
She’s not really hurt – she’s only pretending.
她并不是真的受了伤——她只是在装。

asleep (adj): sleeping or not awake
睡着的
I’m surprised to see you awake – ten minutes ago you were fast/sound (= completely) asleep.
真奇怪，你怎么醒了——10分钟前你还睡得很香呢。
I’ve only just got up and I’m still half asleep (= not completely awake).
我刚起床，还没完全醒呢。

he’s pretending to be asleep

他假装睡着了

while-during the time that, or at the same time as
在…的时候；与…同时
I read it while you were drying your hair.
在你吹干头发的时候我读了它。
While I was in Italy I went to see Alessandro.
在意大利的时候，我去看望了亚历山德罗。

Writing exercise

AT THE BEACH

The Martinez family is at the beach today. The sun is shining，and the 海鸥 is flying. It’s a beautiful day!

Mr. Martinez is cooking, and Mrs. Martinez is drinking lemonade. Alex Martinez is reding the book, tina Martinez is swimming, Jimmy Martinez is listening to the music. The dog is sleeping.

The Martinez family is very happy today. It’s a beautiful day, and they’re at the beach.