F2F Class Notes December 5th (Ben)

Vocabulary

red tape = administration paperwork 繁文缛节

I am up to my neck in red tape.

return the favour 回请

Thanks for the dinner, I’ll return return the favour next time we meet.

a recap 回顾 (summary)

I can still remember last night’s movie, I’ll give you a short recap.

Neither of them convinced the other one.

Grammar

need something FROM someone

I need help from you.

She needs support from her husband.

• If I hadn’t gotten married, I would be a successful businesswoman.
• Yes, you should have listened to me.

• If I hadn’t gotten married, I would have been sad at first, but I would be happy today.
• If I hadn’t put my studies and my career first, I would have a lovely family today.
• Yes, but you would also have been poor at first.

PRESENT : If I could, I would….

• You should be on time for meetings
• I would if I could

PAST : If I could, I would have…

• You should have been on time for this morning’s meeting.
• I would have if I could (have)

on your marks, get set, go

When it comes to food, I’m more of an “on your marks, get set, go” kind of person.

a curse 诅咒

a blessing 福气

I can eat a whole pizza all by myself. I don’t know if that’s a blessing or a curse. At the end of the day, it all comes down to pleasure versus health.

a rash 皮疹

prevention 预防