F2F Class Notes September 11th (Ben)

Children always play with things.

He came back to Shanghai today and he will continue his studies in school.

Up to you. 随便你

resources 资源

You should use the resources you have.

as… as….

I can come as often as I want.

People in France are French and they speak French.

People in Germany are German and they speak German.

People in China are Chinese and they speak Chinese.

German technology is top-class and very sophisticated.

top-class –> high-class–> middle-class –> low-class

How did you meet?

We met in a nightclub that has since closed . 我们在自从倒闭的夜店认识。

natural 自然

at once = immediately = 立刻

When I met her, I immediately saw she was very natural.

In what city did you meet her?

I go to nightclubs once a year at most.

at most =/= at least

I practice twice a week at least.

happen to

I happened to meet my girlfriend at a nightclub.

I was there and she happened to be there too. It was a coincidence.

an ulcer 溃疡

I’ve got an ulcer

I’ve got = I have got = I have

It really hurts.

直接 direct

间接 indirect

direct object 直接宾语 / indirect object 间接宾语

If the 宾语 (object) is an 活动 (action): 小主语 to 动词

I want you to come.

I want my ulcer to go away by itself.

I will wait for it to go away.

I wish you to be happy.

I would like children to heal.

I would like (sick) children to get better.

I would like (all sick) children (in the world) to heal / get better .

I would like my cousin to complete his studies excellently.

I would like us to go cycling together.

“I would like you/us to…”

Fifteen years ago, the September 11th attacks took place.