F2F Class Notes (JJ)

Speaking exercise

I can use my English for my daily job —> I can use my English for my daily duties.

Because we didn’t see for a longtime —> because we didn’t meet for a longtime/because we haven’t seen each other in a longtime

It’s already long long time that I left Shanghai —> It’s already been one and a half year since I last left Shanghai

I didn’t spend more traveling —> I didn’t spend more time traveling

It’s very nearly to the bund —> It’s nearby the bund/It’s around ten minutes walk to the bund/It’s very close to the bund.

At the peak time —> during rush hours

I like zumba for several years —> I have been going to/taking zumba classes for several years now.

I want to lose my weight —> I want to lose weight

Vocabulary

straight forward: 直接的

rush hours: 高峰期(上下班)

to stay in shape: 保持好的身材

to lose weight: 减肥

to look more toned: 变得更加有肌肉,看上去肉比较紧实

tight: to describe a person = 放不开

Pronunciation

zumba: zoom-巴

Shows to watch: Modern Family, Friends

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Homework

Write about a place you would like to travel to and why do you want to to go there and what are you hoping to gain from that trip?