F2F Class Notes 15th March (Celeste)

how to say = CHINGLISH

How do I say …? How do you say…?  = English

I from work – I came from work. / I just came from work.

My job is buy the TV commercial time for the clients. – My job is to buy TV commercial time for my clients.  

My daughter is unbalanced.  – My daughter is a normal teenager. / My daughter is going through puberty.

puberty ( pew ber tee) – when teenagers start to develop hormones

I show her my understanding. – I explain to/tell her that I understand.

I know that is the common sense. –  I know that this is normal/common.

Everyone needs to pass that part.

She prefer to study painting. – She prefers to study painting.

She really interested in the art part. – She is really interested in the art part.

I went back my hometown. – I went back to my hometown.

Last weekend I went to see my daughter. / Last weekend, I went to visit my daughter. / Last weekend, I visited my daughter.

I wanted to accompany with her. – I wanted to accompany her.

She wants to educated in the US, so she need pass the test. – She wants to study/learn in the US, so she needs to pass the test.

That was the first time she took the test. / That was the first test. / That was the initial test.

That was our initial plan, but then we changed the procedure.

I am worried that she is nervous. / I am worried about/for her.

Sometimes we just make a phone call. / Sometimes, we just call each other. / Sometimes, we just talk on the phone.

The paintings take a lot of time. / Paintings take a lot of time.

It makes me feel easy. / It makes me feel less worried. / It makes me feel like she is protected. / I know that she will be taken care of very well. / I can sleep at night knowing she is safe/protected.