F2F Class Notes 11th September (Peter)

Corrections

(Original – corrected)

I have to back to Japan – I have to go back to Japan

I have been live in Japan for 15 years – I have lived in Japan for 15 years

Direct line – direct flight

Vocabulary

Disputed – argued about

Oasis – 绿洲

Date – a desert fruit that grows on palm trees, 枣子

Fast – to not eat or drink

Arabic – 阿拉伯语

Expressions

The word breakfast comes from “breaking the fast” because nothing is consumed during the night.

Pronunciation

Started (STAR-did) vs studied (STUH-deed)

Oasis (oh-WAY-sis)