F2F Class Notes (Ally)

On your own, read something in English and  find 10 new vocabulary and make sentences.

Vocabulary

monochrome: 白的; 单色的

flip flops: 夹脚拖鞋

Belgium: bi li shi

elaborate (v and adj): 详尽阐述; 详细描述; 详细制订; 精心制作
ie. She bought very elaborate Christmas decorations.
ie. Could you pls elaborate?

connotation: side meaning

neutral: 中立的; 持平的; 无倾向性的
ie. neutral colors

Grammar

lack(n) of something(n)
ie. My lack of interest in you is very obvious.

ie. You lack(v) personal skills.
ie. You have a lack(n) of personal skills.

some:
– used for “mou xie – which ones?” or for “how much”
– just add “s” for general speaking

famous about history, kongfu
I was born in Henan province, which is famous for its history and kungfu.

the gap is big
I think the age gap/difference is big.

she learned in Netherlands about business
she studied business in Netherlands.

she take the master’s learning in Netherland and find a job.
She completed her master’s degree in Netherlands and found a job.

I want she live with me in the future
I want her living/to live with me in the future

I just change some mind about this
I just changed my mind about this./I have different thoughts now.

I think I’m good at write some sentence in business ways
I think I’m good at writing English sentences in a business way
I think I’m good at Business English writing.

I’m lack of how to speak right
I am lacking the ability to speak English in the right way.
I am lacking English speaking skills.

Pronunciation

lack – open your mouth

complete: compleet compleet

live (small i) leave (flat I)

bit(small i) beat(flat I)

being(longer) bean(short flat I) bin(short short i) ben(e) ban(a) bang (nasal)