F2F Class Notes 23rd June (Harmony)

Review:

Commercial:  TV advertisement

Parking lot:  open area to park your car.

Parking garage:  closed area/ covered area to park your car.

Punish – in English sounds really extreme/ very bad. 

Verbal warning

Written warning

Consequence:  sth that happens after you do something bad. (like punishment).

Eg.  The boy stole candy from the store, his consequence was that he had to go back and pay for the candy and apologize to the store owner.

Storytelling:

Howard has finished the final examination this morning, he is always confidence when I ask about the examination.  He usually told to me “it’s very easy to complete” and laughed.  I don’t think scores is the most important for him because every time he tried his best to learn and review it.  That’s okay.  But in Chinese, especially in Shanghai, maybe scores is the most important for entering good school.  The summer holiday is coming up I am planning the travel  with Howard.  Usually we have two trips during the summer holidays.

The first trip in the end of this month, we are going to visit New Zealand.  This is the second time Howard and I travelled without his father.  The first time we travelled in a cruise ship last year with my classmates.  And this time with my friends.  My husband and my parents are also worried about us, especially worried about him, the baby.  They think I am a careless mother and I am still a child in their eyes.  It will be a challenge for me and I think I will overcome it.

In October, my husband will be available so we are going to Phuket again.  I like Thailand, I like Phuket, I like Chang Mai, I like Thai food, I like all of Thailand.  I invited my parents to travel with us, perhaps they will go together.

Edited:

Howard has finished the final examination this morning, he is always confident when I ask about his studies.  He usually tells me “it’s very easy to complete” and laughs.  He guesses the English and math scores will be 100.  I don’t think scores are the most important thing for him because every time he tries his best to learn and review.  That’s okay.  But in China, particularly in Shanghai and Beijing, maybe scores are the most important factor for entering a good middle school.

The summer holiday is coming up; I am planning our travel schedule.  Usually we have two trips during the summer holidays.  The first trip will be at the end of this month, we are going to visit New Zealand.  This is the second time Howard and I will travel without his father.  The first time we travelled on a cruise ship last year with my classmates. This time we will travel with my friends.  My husband and my parents are worried about us, especially worried about Howard, the baby.  They think I am a careless mother and I am still a child in their eyes.  It will be a challenge for me and I think I will overcome it/ I think I can handle it.   

In August, my husband will be available so we are going to Phuket again.  I like Thailand, I like Phuket, I like Chang Mai, I like Thai food, I like all of Thailand.  I invited my parents to travel with us, perhaps they will come with. 

Usually/normally/commonly/ generally/ordinarily

Especially/ particularly/chiefly/mainly/principally

Therefore/however/ thus/consequently/nevertheless

Eg.  The summer holiday is coming up therefore/ and consequently I am planning our travel schedule.

Eg.  They think I am a careless mother and am still a child in their eyes, nevertheless/however I think I can handle it.

Eg.  My son guessed his score is 100, however he got a lower score.

Consequently:  as a result/therefore

Eg.  I forgot to set my alarm last night, and consequently I was late for work.

Eg.  I forgot the time to leave home, and consequently I was late for the class.

Thus:  in that way/ accordingly/ in such a way to follow.

Eg.  I forgot to set my alarm, thus I was late for work.