F2F Class Notes (Tony)
Vocabulary
ABOUT – Examples (the subject matter)
The article is about poverty.
The news is always about something boring.
I don’t know what they are talking about.
If you think about… you will want…
Joan’s Example: If you think about the bible you will understand the meaning of some paintings in the Louvre.
This book is about a pig’s life.
Poverty – a poor living condition and low income, number decided by government
eg: According to the U.S. Government people with 2 children and making less than $30,000 a year, are in poverty.
the bible – the Christian book of God
eg: Have you read any of the bible?
eg: This magazine is like the electronic music bible. (You can learn everything about electronic music)
Grammar
Basic Grammar:
Noun – Person, Place, Thing
Adj – Descriptive Words
ADJ + N.
Speech (Thing)
Apologetic (Describe something)
Example: He gave a very apologetic speech.
Re-Phrase It:
Original: I don’t need to apologize /
Forms: Apologetic (ADJ) , Apology (N) , Apologize (V) , Apologetically (ADV)
Examples: I don’t need to have get an apology. / I have an apology for her. I don’t to be apologetic. An apology is unnecessary.
Re–Phrased: The company has an apologetic announcement about their low quality product.
as soon as I finished
as soon as I finish (not yet) (usually)
So, I went to school and as soon as I finished class it started raining. (Past) ( one time)
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