F2F Class Notes 11th March (Tony)

Vocabulary

1850 One thousand eight hundred and fifty

1850 eighteen fifty (short way)

They have existed since 1850.

They have been around since 1850.

They are a very famous renowned brand in Japan.

There are more companies in Shanghai than Wuhan.

I want to improve my painting

salary – the money your job gives you every month, usually the same amount every month

eg: “Everybody wants a higher salary.”

wage – the money paid for work, by the hour.

eg: “Minimum wage in America is about $10 per hour.

price – the money you need to pay for something

eg: “Is the price of rent cheaper in Wuhan?”

Kilogram – yi gong jin

Half Kilo – yi jin

eg: “In China everything is sold by the half kilo.”

Grams – ke

eg: “There are 500 grams in a half kilo.”

pound – american measure word for weight

eg: “2.2 pounds equals one kilogram.”

cherry blossom – tao hua, a tree with pink flowers and no leaves

flower arrangement – how you place or design the flowers

eg: “I like doing flower arrangements.”