F2F Class Notes 6th August (Ben)

a mess 乱七八糟

I usually handwash my underwear but I put my other clothes in the washing machine.
underwear 内衣
washing machine 洗衣机

I have something done = someone else does it for me
I sometimes have my clothes washed at the dry-cleaner’s.
I have my hair cut every Friday.

a cupboard 衣柜
a keyboard 键盘

Who cares what he thinks? (rhetorical question 反问句)

I am a perfectionist. But I am not a perfectionist in every aspect.

桌面 desktop
截屏 screenshot

Send me a screenshot of your desktop.

I have 2 laptops. One is for work, the other one is for personal use.
You are more organized, I am a bit messier. But my organization is more pragmatic （实用的）

I follow the rules, I follow the book.
I have some items I need to locate.
I am starting a new chapter of my life.

hold / held / held
There are many basketball games that are held here.
PRESENT PERFECT vs PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

clean / cleaned / have cleaned

I have cleaned = the exact time is not important OR it is not finished yet

ex. I have been to France
I have seen that movie 3 times
I have cleaned my room
I have worked all day long (time is unclear)
I have worked for 3 hours already. I want to go home now. (not finished)

You can use it with
ever,
never,
once,
many times,
several times,
before,
so far,
already,
yet, etc.

You CANNOT use it with
yesterday,
one year ago,
last week,
when I was a child,
when I lived in Japan,
at that moment,
that day,
one day, etc

I have been cleaning = until now (not finished)
ex. I have been living in Shanghai for 5 years = I have lived in Shanghai for 5 years.
have been cleaning = suggests for a long period of time until now.
You usually use it when you are a bit angry.

Mary -I think the waiter has forgotten us. We have been waiting for 30 minutes and nobody has taken our order yet. Could you call him?
Bob -Waiter ! We have been sitting here for a long time already but we haven’t ordered yet!
Waiter -Oh, I’m sorry, I have been running everywhere. But I have seen you now. I will come very soon.