F2F Class Notes 17th May (Celeste)

I moved here for about 5 years.

I moved here about 5 years ago.

I came to Shanghai about 5 years ago.

We have our relationship for about 3-4 years, it’s a small relationship.

We have been friends for about 3-4 years, it’s a new/young relationship.

always ready to help others = selfless

selfless  >< selfish

colleague –  be careful not to add an ‘r’ sound at the end

we didn’t familiar with each other

we didn’t know each other

we didn’t know each other personally

we didn’t know each other on a personal level

We like to go to art exhibitions or have coffee and talk with each other

*** please remember plurals

Every month there are new exhibitions so we just check the information and choose the ones we are interested in

Every month there are new exhibitions so we just check the website and find out the opening and closing times

Most of them need an admission fee

Most of them have an admission fee, you can pay in advance online or  at the door/ticket booth

surreal  (sir reel)

sure – shir

It’s always fun to see the crazy ideas of artists

It’s always interesting to see the ideas of the crazy artists

fat <> thick, curvy, shapely (not so negative)

fat <> chubby, chunky (not very nice)

tan skin <> brown, bronze, golden

You went in the sun today, you are very brown.

Everytime I’m back in Shanghai she is the first person I contact

I often travel for work and everytime I come back to Shanghai she is the first person I call/text

I often go on business trips and when my plane/train arrives I call Sophia first