F2F Class Notes (Li)

Pick an article to read and share with the teacher what you’ve read next class.

Vocabulary

not only – bu zhi

ex. I think not only 12 people have died.

people are missing – disappeared

there was flood – an overflow of water on dry land

many people drowned – to die because of being unable to breathe underwater

stranded – to get stuck somewhere

inland – located in the interior part of a country

coastal cities – by the sea

it’s just my opinion/it’s just my point-of-view 

Grammar

It didn’t stop

It hasn’t stopped  

This place has never been drowned for 100 years.

startup: small technology company

Some startups are invested this year.

Some startups have received investments this year.

exaggerate: 夸大 夸张

He always likes exaggerating/likes to exaggerate the truth.

accurate: 准确

The data of annual reporting must be accurate.

The annual report data must be accurate.

logic：逻辑

When I make some sentence in English , I always is in Chinese logic.

When I make some sentences in English , I always use/have Chinese logic.

melt: not “milt , 融化

Whit the sun rises up, the snow is beginning to melt.

When the sun rises, the snow will begin to melt.

Pronunciation

drowned – dround -d (like ground)