F2F Class Notes (Kyle) (S)
Next Class Focus
Yim wants to learn more prepositions next time.
Grammar
to argue = 认为When have you been in an argument before? Who was it with? When did it happen?
Speaking exercise
Can someone say, ” I will pass” if you want to express that “I don’t want” or “I cannot do something/go somewhere”…
I’ll pass. = No, thanks. ( this is a slang or common speech)
——-> I am not interested in that …. I am not available for that.
I just came across this information<——-> I recently discovered this. <—- I learned something new<——- I just found out!
recently= 最近
I saw some people arguing in the subway. Some guys wanted to enter the train but there wasn’t enough space. They began to argue and yell at each other. I just told them “Hey, take it easy man! You guys need to calm down. The train is pretty full, there is no need to argue.”
Vocabulary
Mimi said, “the weather is to get hot in Shanghai” —-> “The weather is becoming warmer, because it is Spring.
*Very Cold—-Cold—-Cool-—–Warm—-Hot— Very Hot* = a range of temperature 温度范围
Cool 酷 – a very useful word with many definitions, very common.
1. to be/feel cool (adjective)= not too hot or cold, but refreshed 刷新, about the temperature 温度范围
- Examples…We can drink water to feel cool because the water lowers the temperature of our bodies.Â
2. to be/look cool é…· (adjective) = when someone is stylish 时尚, popular æµè¡Œ, or admired 钦佩,
relaxed 放æ¾, Calm 平际.——-> Calm down! I think you should calm down.
examples.  She wears black glasses to look cool = the Present tense (normally, always, usually)
examples. She is wearing black glasses to look cool = Present Continuous Tense  现在 xian zaiÂ
3 to cool off (verb)Â å†·å´ leng que (similar to cold, to make a littler colder—> Can be physical or emotional
emotional example: My girlfriend is a little hotheaded sometimes, so I have to remind her to cool off / cool down.
emotional example: My brother was a little angry, so I told him a joke and helped him cool off.Â
Adjectives for emotions:Â angry, happy, sad, depressed, lonely, excited, hyper, down low, up high, cautious, brave,
help, let him,  = this is a helping verb, it is because you are talking about your Brother and you did something for him.
4. Is that cool ? –—–> Is that Okay? —–> Keyi ma? 很酷å—?<—-– Of course, it’s cool.Â
*Asking for basic and obvious permissions*
Homework
To Describe a Positive Tone |
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fresh |
open |
animated |
devoted |
loving |
sympathetic |
encouraging |
supportive |
kind |
clever |
warm |
hopeful |
To Describe a Negative Tone |
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sarcastic |
narcissistic |
heavy |
bitter |
obnoxious |
foolish |
disgruntled |
hurtful |
disgusted |
irritated |
nasty |
oppressive |
anxious |
horrified |
annoyed |
resentful |
sick |
guilty |
downcast |
overbearing |
To Describe Other Tones |
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involved |
sardonic |
intelligent |
religious |
political |
secular |
bashful |
democratic |
republican |
mysterious |
conservative |
bright |
cautious |
liberal |
quizzical |
secretive |
To Describe a Positive Feeling |
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happy |
amazed |
free |
wonderful |
clean |
strong |
beautiful |
excited |
great |
bold |
gorgeous |
attractive |
better |
agreeable |
brave |
calm |
delightful |
festive |
gentle |
jolly |
proud |
shy |
optimistic |
cheerful |
To Describe a Negative Feeling |
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angry |
sadistic |
moody |
cold |
pessimistic |
sad |
chilly |
thirsty |
nervous |
tired |
weak |
evil |
terrible |
dreadful |
dirty |
ugly |
dreary |
awful |
stupid |
dumb |
To Describe a Positive Emotion |
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upbeat |
joyful |
sweet |
serene |
respectful |
appreciative |
contented |
jubilant |
To Describe a Negative Emotion |
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aggravated |
miserable |
mad |
grumpy |
tearful |
selfish |
depressed |
sour |
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