Ellen 18.11.22 (Alex)

Today’s Focus

– getting to know each other
– introduced some new vocabulary specific to TOEFL

Feedback 

Comfortable using English and with lots of high level vocab. Struggles with syntax and some grammar, wording of some sentences. Wants to focus on TOEFL next time.

I didn’t leave shanghai x
I haven’t left Shanghai –

I shocked about that – x
I’m shocked about that / I was shocked about that

I’m not pretty sure now x
I’m not that sure right now –

Hoping to improve what?
Applying for TOEFL test

have 45 secs to consider about that x
have 45 seconds to think about that..

So hard to me x
so hard for me –

never heard about that  x
That you have never heard before –

summarise is a skill x
being able to summarize is a skill –

he will introduce you some x
he will introduce some ____ to you –

new vocab
examiner
kaoguan

Fasan
scattered / scatterbrain

Dingwei
Place/location

jiejing
shortcut

I need to partake this big event and play a pragmatic role in this activities, but not be negligent. x
I need to partake in this big event and play a pragmatic role in the activities – and not be negligent.

Pronunciation
strategies
test