F2F Class Notes 22nd March (Tony) [W]

Original –

We checked out on the second day, hotel arranged a car to send us to the train station. What shocked us was that staff in hotel were standing at the door to look at us with smile until we cannot see them. It was impressed us very well, all of us would like to visit this town again.

Correction –

We checked out on the second day, the hotel arranged a car to take us to the train station. What shocked us was that staff members in the hotel were standing at the door smiling at us until we drove away. It impressed us a lot, all of us would like to visit this town again.

Vocabulary

the 80’s/   90’s

in my opinion he’s not a real philosopher

a news article (written)

a news report (general)

his impact on us lasts a long time

Confucius – Kong Zi

open to interpretation – able to understand something differently based on personal understanding

eg: “Confucius’ writings were mostly open to interpretation.”

Grammar

If it exists, it must be reasonable    (present simple, used for always or usually)

some news/     (because news is uncountable) (not plural or singular) ( a lot or a little, or some or none)