F2F Class Notes 29th March (Tanya)

Vocabulary

to tackle an issue – to start solving a problem

e.g. We have a lot of problems at university and it’s time we start tackling these issues.

journal – a magazine in which scientific articles are published

e.g. This journal publishes a lot of articles on psychology.

geography – 地理

psychology – 心理

e.g. My friend studies psychology.

avian – everything that has to do with birds

e.g. Avian flu means bird flu.

to tackle someone – to make someone fall down

e.g. In football, people get tackled all the time.

Original

Last weekend, I attended one English lesson taught by Ben. I studied much knowledge from it. Also, as you know, weather was very sunny. After class, my family, including my daughter, my wife and my mother-in-law, we went to the park for whole afternoon. It was very great time. When we finished the play, all of us enjoying the dinner. It was very delicious. My dinner include different kind of food. Close to Wujiaochang. The reason why we choose the restaurant is that the parking is free. The restaurant did make a very delicious dinner, that’s another reason.

Corrected

Last weekend, I attended one English lesson, it was taught by Ben. I learned a lot from him. Also, as you know, the weather was very sunny. After class, my family, including my daughter, my wife and my mother-in-law and me went to the park for the whole afternoon. We had a great time. When we finished walking around the park, all of us left the park for dinner. It was very delicious. My dinner included different kinds of food. The reason we chose the restaurant is that the parking is free there. The restaurant made a very delicious dinner, that’s another reason.

Grammar

Wouldn’t it be better? 

Yes, it would better.

No, it wouldn’t be better.

This food, isn’t it delicious? 

Yes, it’s delicious

No, it isn’t delicious.

Isn’t this nice? (I think it’s nice)