F2F Class Notes (Mike)

Vocabulary

centimeter:

infant: a newly born babe

wealthy=rich

toxic/poisonous (adj): you du de

jealous/envious: a desire for something that doesn’t belong to you

The smallest infant in China!

She weighs 212 grams and 24cm. She was born premature around 25 weeks. The doctors did everything to help her to live.

Her parents were grateful for the doctor. The doctors and nurses said that her body will be better.

She weighs 212 grams and was 24cm tall. She was born prematurely at around 25 weeks. The doctors did everything to help her to survive.

Her parents were grateful for the medical staff. The doctors and nurses said that her health will improve.

If she was born before 2000, she is likely to not make it!

She probably won’t survive.

The medical development now is better than 20 years ago!

The medical development now is better than it was 20 years ago!

Grammar

breath. (v)  She is still breathing!

breathe. (n) Does she still have breathe?

skilled: He is a very skilled singer

Be prepared to tell a story that happened in the past for next class. This story should be at least 150 words long.

Pronunciation

rarely

road

rose