F2F Class Notes 9th December (Tanya)

Demo StudentSherry J

Vocabulary

A flatmate (n) – people you live with in a flat

e.g. Sherry has two flatmates in her apartment in Changning.

To attend (v) – to go to, to participate in

e.g. Did you attend the lecture this morning?

To count (v) – 算

e.g. Does Tanya count as a foreigner?

to rescue (v) – to save

e.g. The Chinese Government rescued Chinese people who were stuck in the earthquake in New-Zealand.

 

Tsunami (n) – 地震海啸

E.g. There was a big tsunami in Japan a couple of years ago.

 

Grammar

An earthquake occurred in New-Zealand.

I hope you never meet this situation – I hope you will never be in this situation

  • You don’t “meet” a situation. You’re in a situation (to be in situation)
  • To meet is only for people
  • Use “will” because it’s for the future

The earthquake happens frequently – Earthquakes happen frequently

  • Earthquakes (plural) because it’s a general fact. Not about just “one” earthquake.

Have you still remember? – Do you still remember?

  • To remember something
  • To have memories

Pronunciation

45 forty-five  

Afraid – ef fray ed

Corrections

I have had long time no see – I haven’t seen you in a long time

My rent is in older complex – The apartment I rent is in an older complex

This apartment includes three rooms – This apartment has three rooms

If I rent other room – If I rent another room

How long do I go to my workplace? – How long does it take you to get to work?

I hope you never meet this situation – I hope you will never be in this situation

It’s a good hobby – It’s a good trait

Have you still remember? – Do you still remember?