VIP Class Notes (Celeste) [R/S]

Listen to the recording of the speaking exercise below a few times. You can also watch the pronunciation videos.  Read it in your next class to practice pronunciation. 

bland = no flavor
What is something that is bland/ has no flavor?
I think baozi is a bit bland.
My work is bland because it’s too hard and I had to get up very early in every day so I think is very bland. – My work is bland because it’s too hard and I have to get up very early every day so I think it’s (it is) very bland. 

What did you do today? Start from the beginning of your day. 

I had woken up at 6 o’clock in the morning. Then I washed my face, brushed my teeth, got dressed (= put on clothes) for half an hour. Then at 7, I practiced English for half an hour while I was going to work/the hospital. Then I had noodles for breakfast but it was not delicious so I think it was a bland experience / wasn’t a wonderful experience. Today was very busy and I had worked for 8 hours. 

I had spent 4 hours in 2 meetings where my seat was in the back of the class. The teacher couldn’t see me so I played on my (cell) phone for about 1 and a half hours. Then I fell asleep because I was exhausted (very tired).  I finished my work at 5 in the afternoon then I had dinner before I came here. 

What will you do after class? 

… I will go home  because it will be late. I want to wash my face and go to sleep as fast as I can. 

Pronunciation

eat vs. it

e = elephant

i = his, him, it, hip, this, sniff

was*** open mouth, no ‘r’ sound, long ‘z’ sound 

woken ( wOh kin )

hours = ours ( ow – werss )

What did you do this morning?

I had woken up at 11 o’clock in this morning. Then I practiced English for 2 hours when I was going here by metro before I came here.  Then, I had talked with another student outside the door for about 10 minutes. We couldn’t come in this door we were waiting for Judy together.

I had woken up at 11 o’clock in the morning. Then I practiced English for 2 hours when I was coming here by metro.  When I arrived (here), I couldn’t open the door. So, I talked with another student outside the glass door for about 10 minutes while we were waiting for Judy together.

Grammar

I was
you were
he/she/it was
we were
they were