F2F Class Notes (Jacob) [S]

Homework

Write 3 examples of pairs of sentences that use well vs good.

Write about the TV shows that your watching.


Vocabulary

Philanthropy = charity

Plot – film/book story

Productive – can produce more or achieve more
eg. I am more productive at a cafe and study fasten than at home.
eg. My weekend was very unproductive and I didn’t do my homework.

Pro’s and Con’s (list) – the positive and negative things about something
eg. When people need to make a tough decision, they might make a pro’s and con’s list.

Deadweight- something that does nothing (like its dead) but holds you down
eg. My coworker is so slow and lazy, she is just deadweight on our team


Grammar

Movie technology is now much/a lot better
Running long distance is much easier now than before

Good vs well
I speak English very good well (Don’t use well with the very to speak)
Your English is very good
Your spoken/oral English is very good

Your cooking is very good
You cook very well

Your show was very good
You performed very well

possessive (I, you, he, she, they) + original verb (cook, speak, perform) = well  ….. or….+ noun (show, food (cooking), English (language)) = good

knowledge based words
Technological knowledge
Political Knowledge
Financial knowledge
Economic knowledge


Pronunciation

specific [Spa-sif-ic]


Speaking exercise

Original 

I just at home, and prepare for some interviews in 3 days. 3 days I review the materials. I thought the IMAX interview is very easy and the questions are very normal for me. I think the choose is very important for your future careers development. I prefer marketing because less stress. For me I need some time to enjoy my life, because I work hard in order to enjoy my life.

Edited

Last weekend I was just at home, and prepared for some interviews for 3 days. For 3 days I reviewed the materials. I thought the IMAX interview was  very easy and the questions were very normal for me. I think the choice is very important for your future career development. I prefer marketing because it is less stressful/it has less stress. For me I need some time to enjoy my life, because I work hard in order to enjoy my life.