F2F Class Notes (JJ)

Writing exercise

Reflecting the perfect day in my life that probably ten years ago and I am still remember well. That day I was got a offer of university and I was extremely excited and looked forward it. I finally completed high school‘s education and would to get highly education. And also I would go to a new city—-Shanghai where I had never been to start a new stage in my life.Fortunately,I could study what I interested major and I want to be a designer in the future. College changed the course of my life and my dream come ture that I became a designer after I graduate so I am very grateful it.

Revised:

The perfect day in my life probably happened ten years ago and until this day, I still remember it well/so vividly. On that day, I received the offer from the university that I wanted to attend and I was extremely excited about it and looked forward to it. I finally completed my high school studies and would receive postsecondary education/higher education. And also, I would go to a new city Shanghai, where I had never been to start a new stage of my life. Fortunately, I was able/I had the opportunity or chance to study what I was interested in/to major in my field of interest as I wanted to be a designer in the future. College changed the course of my life and my dream came true. I became a designer after I graduated so I am very grateful for it.

Vocabulary

punctual: 准时的

to receive + an offer/ an invitation/ a letter/ a gift/ money

attend school/university

to look forward to something

Ex: I look forward to celebrating my friend’s birthday.

participate in something

Ex: I participated in a school singing contest many years ago.

Niki participated in a shoot with Wang Lee Hong!

postsecondary: 中学后的

higher education: 高等教育 (中学后的)

to be able to do something: 有能力做什么事情,有可能性做什么事情

grateful for something/someone

thankful for something/someone

Ex: I am thankful for you.

Grammar

*shooting 作为名词只能表示枪击案/枪击事件

*shooting 作为动词表示拍摄中

to shoot: 拍摄(动词)

a shoot: 拍摄的project (这件事情)

a shooting: 枪击事件/枪击案

I have a shoot tomorrow. 我明天有个要拍的东西。

There was a shooting last week. 上周有一个枪击事件。

I am shooting/will be shooting an ad this afternoon. 我下午要去拍一个广告。

to be excited about something (事情)

Ex: Niki was excited about her new job

to be excited for someone (人)

Ex: Lana was excited for Niki when she got her new job.

to look forward to + verb (_ing) or an event (the ____ )

Ex: I look forward to celebrating my friend’s birthday this weekend.

I look forward to my friend’s birthday celebration this weekend.

He is looking forward to shooting tomorrow

He is looking forward to the shoot tomorrow.

They are looking forward to watching the movie tonight.

They are looking forward to the movie showing tonight.

They are looking forward to participating in the team building next week.

They are looking forward to the team building next week.

Homework

Write about what your plans are for Labor Day long weekend and review the notes from today.