F2F Class Notes 7th April (Tony)
Vocabulary
my classes are one hour each
I can handle it
will be able to = (Will can)
I like to do it my own way
handle – to take of something or deal with it, be able to do it
eg: I can’t handle this cold weather.
literal adj. – the original or written meaning of the word
eg: The literal meaning is from the dictionary. What’s up? (What is up/ above us?)
figurative – new meaning or idea from a word
eg: The figurative meaning of what’s up, is a greeting. What’s up? (how is everything?/ what is happening?)
Is that literal or figurative?
Phrasal Verbs – usually two words used together to make a new meaning.
back out – to cancel or quit before you do something
eg: My wife backed out of our wedding, I’m so sad.
back up – to support or help
eg: It’s ok that my wife left, because she didn’t back me up for my business.
eg: I could teach a yoga class with 50 people, but I need someone to back me up.
Homework
Write 5 sentences using phrasal verbs. Pay attention to prepositions! (jie ci)
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