F2F Class Notes (JJ)

Vocabulary

diarrhea: 拉肚子

vomiting: 呕吐

to vomit: 呕吐

One person got the virus from another person

Ex: I got this cold from my coworker.

My son got the virus from his sister after she felt better.

route: 路线

energy: n.

energetic: adj.

the suburbs: 郊区

whether it’s worth it: 不知道值不值得

nail polish: 指甲油

too many times: 太多次

too much time: 太多时间

manicure: 美甲(手)

pedicure: 美甲(脚)

I only go after my nails have grown out a lot

grow out a lot

approval: n. 赞同

Ex: Thank you for your approval.

to approve: v. 去赞同某东西或是人

Ex: I recently applied for a new credit card and I am waiting for the bank to approve it.

savory: 咸口味的

salty: 咸的

to have a sweet tooth: 爱吃甜的东西 (who + to have + sweet tooth)

Ex JJ likes savory snacks but she also has a sweet tooth.

different varieties: 不同种类的

events with a lot of people: 很多人的活动

wasteful: 浪费的

last minute: 最后一秒

to bail at the last minute: 最后一秒撤局

Ex: People who always bail at the last minute do not respect other people’s time.

other than …: 除了…

to call someone out: 把某个人点出来 (about something bad they did)

I have to free myself: 我要把时间空出来

sit around and wait after someone else: 什么都不能做只能坐着等另外一个人

Speaking exercise

a shorter route:比较短的路线

we wanted to have the best view —> we wanted to appreciate the view

they became very energy —> they became very energetic

it would take us too many times —> it would take us too much time

he can eat a little: 他能吃一点

he can’t eat much: 他吃的不多

All three of them can’t/don’t eat much

Homework

Write about what you think would be an ideal travel partner, have you had that experience before, how was it?