(2)F2F Class Notes (Lily) [S]

Pronunciation

long vowels: aeiou
tale sale pale mate crave
competitive compete complete concede deceive receive perceive
confide strive hive beneath  preach derive jibe
duke mute nude confuse fusion dude

optimistic collaboration consultation cancellation confirmation

Vocabulary

1. OT= overtime
ex: My supervisor asked me to do OT on Wednesday.
ex: I have OT tonight

2. may I beg your pardon
I’m sorry? I’m sorry I couldn’t hear you, what did you say?

3. ask for directions= 问路 ask for route
ex: Excuse me, do you know how I can get to (         )?
ex: What is the most convenient transportation to go to (           )?

4. buffet= all you can eat 自助餐
ex: I like to eat buffets in America.
ex: there are always good buffets in casinos.

5. casino= a place to gamble 赌场
ex: There are many casinos in Las Vegas.
ex: I don’t go to casinos, because I have no money.

6. gamble = 赌钱
ex: he’s a gambler, he loves to go to casinos.

7. drive-thru
ex: Let’s go to the drive-thru MCD, I don’t have time to eat in.
ex: Let’s get a double-double coffee from the drive-thru.

Speaking exercise


how did you know each other?
what do you see in him? 你看上他什么啦?
do you have a wedding planner?
Are you excited for the wedding?
Any after parties?
Bachelor party? /have you been to any bachelor parties?
anything I could help with?
do you have a run-down 流程?