F2F Class Notes 18th May (Peter)

Corrections (original – corrected)

I with my friend went to go shopping – I went shopping with my friend

Besides you want to eat McDonalds, also you want to eat anything – In addition to McDonald’s, you would also eat anything.

The friend is my colleague student – she was my classmate

I worked in Zhongshan Park （present tense）– I work in Zhongshan Park.

I have no many time to go shopping – I haven’t much time to go shopping/I don’t have much time to go shopping

It’s very stupid – he’s very naughty

I and my husband again and again to told he “don’t touch” – My husband and I tell him again and again not to touch it.

He don’t listen to my order – he doesn’t listen to me

Vocabulary 词汇

Suitable – adjective, good fit, 合适

Ex. Today, I bought a long-sleeved shirt that is suitable for autumn.

Count – verb, to speak numbers in order

Ex. The word “much” can only be used on uncountable nouns, such as love and time.

Ex. When children are young, they usually only know how to count from one to ten.

Naughty – adjective, easily getting into trouble

Ex. In the old days, teachers used to make naughty children wear funny hats.

Plug/Outlet – the place in a wall where you connect electrical devices

Ex. It is very dangerous for young children to play with outlets because they could get shocked.

Obedient – adjective, a person who listens to orders, usually used for a child but can be used for anyone

Ex. Many parents argue over how to deal with disobedient children.

Waterproof – adjective, unable to be destroyed by water

Ex. I bought my boyfriend a waterproof cellphone case because he has broken two phones already dropping them into the pool.

Child-proof – verb or adjective, something that cannot be destroyed by children, to make something durable enough for children to use

Ex. After I found out I was pregnant, I begin child-proofing my house.

Ex. Many parents feel more comfortable if they buy child-proof covers for all the plugs and sharp corners in the house.

Child-lock – a special lock designed to keep children safe

Ex. Many cars have a child lock to prevent a child from opening the doors or windows.

Booster Seat – a special seat designed to lift a child enough to wear a seatbelt.

Ex. Every time my son is in his booster seat, he likes to try to press the buttons to open the doors and windows.

Crib – noun, the caged bed that a child sleeps in

Ex. Very skilled children can climb out of their crib at night.

Restless – adjective, not liking to rest or sleep

Ex. If I drink too much coffee, I will be too restless to fall asleep at night.

Nap – a short rest, a short time sleeping

Ex. Most people agree that adults should not take naps exceeding (超过) twenty minutes.

Nap Time – noun, a time during the afternoon when children sleep for a little bit

Ex. After nap time, my son is much more willing to do his homework.

Pronunciation 发音

Naughty (NAW-tee)

Obedient (oh-BEE-dee-int)

Grammar 语法

In English, the “除了…以外” structure is:

In addition to…, else/also

Expressions 成语

In English, the expression “to make sense” translates to “有道理.”

Ex. His argument makes sense; I agree with him.

The expression “Common Sense” is used to describe obvious logic. This expression can sound a little aggressive when used to make fun of someone.

Ex. Next time you are the last person in the office, use some common sense and turn the lights off.

Ex. How did you fail the test? Half of it was common sense.