F2F Class Notes (Jesse) [S]

wu lao guo – hot pot

Homework

Use some of the vocabulary in some writing – like a diary, talking about some experience you have with food.

Vocabulary

doona / blanket / duvet 

spicy feelingspiciness
eg. I don’t like too much spiciness

tingly – the feeling from “ma la”

bubbling – the movement and sound of the water boiling

boil / boiling / boiled
eg. the water boils at 100 degrees

soft boiled egg 

hard boiled egg

chewy – q tan

tender – nen

beef – niu rou

lamb – yang rou

intestines – chang – “in tes tinz”

due to / because of
due to the fact that / because / as 

at all 
eg. I don’t like it at all

I have never eaten it before

anymore = i used to do it but I don’t now (i stopped)
eg. I don’t eat it anymore

crispy – cui de
eg. chips are really crispy

inflammation – fa yan
eg. I have some inflammation in my foot

sensitive
eg. I’m a little sensitive especially when I watch movies, see blood or anything disgusting

Speaking exercise

wang men lao zao is my fav hotpot because the food there is fresh and the environment is very nice because its a bar in the evening so the environment is very nice. you can meet with your friends and eat hot pot at the same time so its really a nice and comfortable thing. i think it’s really a cool thing to see the water boiling. I like beef and lamb and duck intestines.

wang men lao zao is my favourite hotpot because / as / due to the fact that the food there is fresh and the environment is very nice / great / amazing / wonderful because it’s a bar in the evening. you can meet / spend time / hang out with your friends and eat hot pot at the same time so its really a nice way to spend your time / it’s a really enjoyable thing to do. i think it’s really a cool and relaxing / peaceful thing to see the water boiling. I like / I’m really into / I love beef and lamb and duck intestines.