F2F Class Notes (Mark)

Writing exercise

Most of time, I donā€™t really miss the life in Taiwan, I feel my life is better in Shanghai. Nice job, cozy apartment, fulled schedules and convenient transportation, it seems having all I need here. But sometimes I would thinking about my family and Taiwan snacks. We can have some Taiwan food here though, there is still few to choose. I canā€™t find authentic ginger duck soup at all in this city, and the vegetables donā€™t have their original smell strongly, because all the vegetables are using chemistry to make them grow fast or itā€™s earthā€™s issue I donā€™t know. Anyway itā€™s not an issue in Taiwan, if you ever try the vegetables from Taiwan, you will find whatā€™s the original smell I mean, especially shallot.
Actually, what I miss the most is my momā€™s cooking. She doesnā€™t cook well honestly, but itā€™s a familiar taste and I know she always give me the best.
Besides this, everything is just ok to me in Taiwan. Maybe because weā€™re sharing the same cultures with China and food is not so different, I donā€™t feel much missing anyway. In the other side, I think itā€™s because I was dreaming to work aboard all the time, itā€™s like dream come true now and I appreciate it.
I found my personality is easy to travel somewhere far away from home, I didnā€™t feel pain to leave my family. My sister is opposite of me, she canā€™t live without her boyfriend, old friends and our family. She is a sweet girl, I miss it when I had her by my side, we like to talk about many kinds of topics.

*REVISED*

Most of the time, I donā€™t really miss the my life in Taiwan, I feel my life is better in Shanghai. Nice job, cozy apartment, fulled schedules and convenient transportation, it seems to having have all I need here. But sometimes I would thinking about my family and Taiwanese snacks. We can have some Taiwanese food here though, there is are still few to choose from. I canā€™t find authentic ginger duck soup at all in this city, and the vegetables donā€™t have their original smell strongly, because all the vegetables are using chemistry to make them grow fast, or itā€™s earthā€™s issue I donā€™t know. Anyway itā€™s not an issue in Taiwan, if you ever try the vegetables from Taiwan, you will find whatā€™s the original smell I mean, especially shallot.
Actually, what I miss the most is my momā€™s cooking. She doesnā€™t cook well honestly, but itā€™s a familiar taste and I know she always gives me the best.
Besides this, everything is just ok to me in Taiwan. Maybe because weā€™re sharing the same cultures with China and food is not so different, I donā€™t feel much missing much anyway. In On the other hand side, I think itā€™s because I was dreaming to about working aboard all the time, itā€™s like a dream come true now and I appreciate it.
I found my personality is easy to travel somewhere far away from home, I didnā€™t don’t feel pain to leave leaving my family. My sister is the opposite of me, she canā€™t live without her boyfriend, old friends and our family. She is a sweet girl, I miss it when I had her by my side. We like to talk about many kinds of topics.

Pronunciation


specific – [spa sif ik]
authentic – [aw then tik]

Homework

Choose a/an/the and at/in/on

  1. Do you think it is _ good idea to ban smoking _ public places.
  2. Look at _ picture _ _ wall.
  3. My house is _ _ end of _ street.
  4. I stopped _ my friend’s apartment.
  5. Do you like walking _ _ park?
  6. I found my keys _ _ table.
  7. I met him _ Berlin.
  8. He was crying _ _ back of _ classroom.
  9. I saw _ movie _ TV.
  10. These people live _ my hometown.