F2F Class Notes (JJ)

Speaking exercise

very little people —> there were less people, there were few people

a lot of women don’t want to stay in the sunshine —> a lot of women don’t want to get tanned/a lot of women don’t want to stay in the sun

can enlarge their knowledge —> can expand their knowledge/can acquire more knowledge, expand their horizons/views of the world

people’s life quality become better and better —> people’s quality of life becomes better and better/people’s quality of life is becoming better and better

To go to galleries and exhibitions is a good way for people to satisfy their life quality in spirit —> (…) is a good way for people to satisfy their spiritual needs.

at the weekends —> on the weekends

It is one of good entertainments —> It is one of the good ways to entertain oneself/it is a good form/type of entertainment

To compare with playing games at home, it is good for them —> Compared with playing games at home, it is beneficial for them

to get some knowledge they don’t study at school —> to acquire some knowledge they don’t learn at school

above all, it is good for young people to go to galleries and exhibitions —> In sum, (…)

Pronunciation

colleagues:

Vocabulary

in the sun: 阳光下

in the shade: 阴影下

water fountain: 喷泉

pop-up: temporary booth that brands and businesses will build to attract customers

last minute: 临时的

Ex: Sally and her family always make last minute plans for the weekend.

JJ is always last minute when it comes to her school papers.

spontaneous: 随性的

Ex: Sally likes to be spontaneous when it comes to weekend plans.

Homework

Write about how you feel about the recent BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) movement.