F2F Class Notes _28th Apr (Harmony)

• Long sentences/ exam style class/ give more natural ways to say things

Fluety (flu – ent – lee)  — make sure to get the L after the F.

Do you like housework?

I don’t like to do housework, I think they are.. I find it a lot of effort.  And I also don’t want to get my hands dirty, so I avoid it whenever I can.  On the whole, I don’t like housework. 

– I don’t like to do housework, I find it takes a lot of effort.  And I also don’t want to get my hands dirty, so I avoid it whenever I can.  On the whole, I don’t like housework.

What’s your least favorite chore?

I think I would say all, like washing up, mopping, or sweeping the floor.  After I have finished them I do get quite a nice feeling because everything looks clean and tidy, but as I mentioned it always takes a lot of effort to make them….

• I think I would say all of them/ of it, like washing up, mopping, or sweeping the floor. After I have finished them/ doing chores/ these chores I do get quite a nice feeling because everything looks clean and tidy, but as I mentioned it always takes a lot of effort to do chores.
• After I have finished doing chores, I feel nice because …..

Do you think children should help with chores?

Yes, I think it’s good for children to do.  It kind of helps them to develop their work ethic.  It can prevent them from thinking they can take things for granted.  So you have your own duty to help the family, instead of just enjoy the meal, enjoy the clean environment. 

• Yes, I think it’s good for children to do. It kind of helps them to develop their work ethic.  It can prevent them from taking things for granted.  So the children have their own duties to help the family, instead of just enjoying the meal, or/and enjoying the clean home.

Or – sounds like there are other options, but you are just giving some examples

And – sounds like there’s only the two. 

Do you have an Ayi?

I have a regular ayi, but now we have some APP (pro.), it’s a service it’s very convenient.  Every time you want one, you just book one and they just come.  The charge is very reasonable,  I think that’s the good thing about the new technology. 

– I don’t have a regular ayi, as now we have some APP’s which provide really convenient service.  So every time you want cleaning service, you just book one ayi and they will come.  Also, the charge is very reasonable, so I am grateful for this one good thing about new technology.

Ex:  Also, the charge is very reasonable, so I am grateful for these conveniences in my life.

Regular ayi = same ayi comes every week, comes regularly.

As (As)

App (ap) – not A P P

I prefer to have the same ayi, because it’s good to have some one that you familiar with, otherwise is stranger into your home it’s quite not so nice.

– I prefer to have the same ayi, because it’s good to have some one that you are familiar with, otherwise it’s strange to have someone who is not accustomed with your home.

Accustomed:  (adj.) familiar, comfortable, is used to things.

Custom clothes:  clothes that are made to fit you.

Customers:  people that buy things.

Do you think a robot would be good at doing housework?

I don’t think so, because a robot miss out a big fields.  I have saw those electricity appliance stores, those robots just go over some areas repeated hurry sucking up dust off floor.  But they miss out some areas, so this is not something a person will do.  A person will know where to clean, but the robot will go around it repeatedly missed some corner.  So I think the combination is the best way to do this housework.  Human operating machine, like the vacuum clean. 

• I don’t think so, because robots might miss a few I have seen some electric appliance stores that display cleaning robots, which just go over the same area repeatedly. While sucking up dust off floor they miss certain areas, this is not something a person would/might do. In conclusion, I think the combination is the best way to do housework.  For example, humans operating a machine/ machines, like vacuum cleaners.

Sponge (spunj)

Ironing: steam cleaning the clothes with a hot iron.

I don’t have too much suit – I don’ t have too many suits

It needs a lot of efforts for you – It needs a lot of effort from you

Miss out/ missed out: a missed opportunity.

Ex:  I was sick and all my friend went to a party.  I felt like I missed out on the fun.

Ex:  I missed out on the opportunity to ride an elephant.

I would miss some areas when sweeping.

I wouldn’t miss any areas when sweeping.

I will miss some

I won’t miss some.

A person might not do this.

Not something a person might do

Finished (fin – ishd) It  ( can pronounce the d almost like a t)