F2F Class Notes 15th March (Celeste)

This year I don’t need to work. –  This year, I’m taking a break from work.

In the last 10 years I have worked tired. – In the last 10 years I have worked a lot. I am very tired./ Over the past 10 years, I have become too tired to work. 

I want to take a break to do something I like such as traveling, reading, and taking care of my son. – I want to take a break to travel, read, and take care of my son.

My son is 8 years old. / The sun is coming up.

sin –  when you do something wrong

coming up – going up, soon

Ex: My birthday is coming up.

Ex: The labor holiday is coming up.

Ex: Spring is coming up.

Ex: My train stop is coming up.

Ex: The middle exam is coming up. / The midterm is coming up.

midterm – test/exam in the middle of the term/school year

Ex: On the midterm, he got a good score!

final exam/final/finals – test at the end of the term/school year

Ex: I have a final in English.

Ex: We should pay more attention to the lessons because the final is coming up.

get off – to leave, to go

Ex: I need to get off at the next stop because I want to go to the bank.

Ex: I should get off at the next station.

Ex: Please get that smelly baby off of me!

Ex: Please get that cigarette ashtray off of my couch!

sofa/couch – long piece of furniture usually for more than 2 people

Ex: The sofa is very soft to rest on.

Ex: Please get your dirty shoes off of my new couch!

He is in second grade/ grade 2  in primary school.

He takes the class twice a week. / He goes to the English training school twice a week. / He has class twice a week.