VIP Class Notes (Celeste) [W]
Homework
Review the story below and retell it in your next class naturally and with more confidence.
Also, review the vocabulary.
Writing exercise
Try to use these words: spread / disperse / disability / disabled / thankful / pay back or repay
My friend E is living in Taipei city. After he knew that he got a cancer, he lost job because he had to see a doctor 1 or 2 times a day so he can’t work with normal job. And his family left him, I don’t know what reason makes him leave alone but the fact is that he was getting worse in mental distress, needless talk about his economic difficulty.
In a couple days I tried to contact with him but I could not find him.
He completely deleted his facebook account and don’t use his phone no. any more.
I worry about him but I can’t help to do anything for him now.
I hope that he is going well and please he stop think about the worst things.
Hopefully I can meet up with him when I visit at Taipei on the end of Oct.
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My friend, E, is living in Taipei city. After he was diagnosed with cancer, he lost his job because he has to see a doctor 1 or 2 times a day so he couldn’t keep his job. In addition, his family left him which I don’t understand why.
Normally, in my opinion, a family should help, support, and take care of its family members.
After they dispersed, he developed a mental disease. For me, I think his mental disease is more important than his physical disease.
A couple days ago I tried to contact him but I could not get a hold of him.
He completely deleted his Facebook (account) and disconnected his phone number.
I worry about him but I can’t help him now.
I hope that he is doing well and I hope he doesn’t think about hurting or harming himself or worse things like suicide.
Hopefully I can meet up with him when I visit Taipei at the end of Oct.
Vocabulary
diagnose / diagnosing / diagnosed v. – when a doctor or specialist tells you the exact
problem
eg. He was diagnosed with cancer.
eg. The repairman diagnosed that my car’s engine had a problem.
(time) ago = (time) before – use ago to talk about the past
eg. 2 minutes ago = 2 minutes before
eg. 4 years ago = 4 years before
in (some time) – in the future
Eg. in 2 days it will be Friday.
eg. in 1 year…
get a hold of sb = reach sb = I could not communicate or talk to sb
eg. I called my boss but I couldn’t get a hold of him. I couldn’t reach him.
doing well or feeling well – emotional or physical
Q: How are you doing/feeling?
A: I’m doing/feeling well.
going well – moving along well / continuing to do sth well
Q: How’s your project going (on) ?
A: It’s going (on) well.
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