F2F Class Notes 22nd June (Harmony) [2]

Maglev:  the fast train in Shanghai. 

Consistent:  always the same/always on time.

Eg.  The metro is more consistent than taking a taxi.

Gondola:  transport in the air in a small container, on a wire.  (going up a mountain).

Ski lift:  similar to a gondola, but you sit in an open chair.

Review:

Sharp: can cut something.

Shape:  how something looks.

Eg.  Previously I had thought that it wouldn’t rain today.

Eg.  On the previous day we hoped it would rain.

Storytelling:

Texture, shape, diner, diners, pastry, previous/previously

Once I saw a Thai diner on the TV that someone recommended.  She introduced one of the desserts of the restaurant.  It looks very nice and yummy the shape is a heart and the texture is wonderful.  She suggested diners on the nearest table to try it.  And the pastry and tarts are also famous too!  I smiled and asked my husband to look at the tv, and said “oops, is it the restaurant we previously ate at last week?”

Edited:

Once I saw a Thai diner on (the) TV that they were recommending to me.  They introduced one of the desserts of the restaurant.  It looked very nice and yummy, the shape is a heart and they said the texture is wonderful.  During the show they suggested diners to try it. They also recommended the pastries and tarts which are also famous!  I smiled and asked my husband to look at the TV, and said “oops, is it the restaurant we previously ate at last week?”

Ate (eight/ 8)

Commercial:  TV advertisement

Drive in restaurant:  when you park at the restaurant and order from your parked car and eat in the car.

Drive-thru restaurant:  when you drive up to a window, order the food and then drive away.

Thru (slang, lazy English) = through