F2F Class Notes September 20th (Ben)

Demo StudentSam
The (central) air conditioning
pop out = appear
My elbow was dislocated so I had to pop it back in
break a bone
a broken bone
I broke my arm
A broken bone takes a long time to recover
My neck cracks. I crack my neck.
I like to crack my knuckles.
The bird popped its head out. The bird is popping his head out. The bird’s head is popping out.
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English expressions are often very vivid

本来: at first, initially

actually

I was initially supposed to have class at 6.40 but I actually came earlier.

move something = 移动

move = change houses 搬家

a cruiser = an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)

pull over = stop a car / make someone stop a car

A policeman pulled us over, so I pulled over.

(Movie: Dumb and Dumber)

A halt is a short stop.

We were tired of walking, so we halted for 20 minutes.

engaged in = 从事，参加

At Smart English, everyone is engaged in making decisions.

We are engaged in a struggle (a fight) between good and evil.

a struggle = an argument, a fight, a disagreement, a difficult situation

There is often a struggle between China and Japan over the Diaoyu islands.

struggle to do = have difficulties doing

I often struggle to get up early in the morning.

I often take sleeping pills when I struggle to sleep.

represent = 表达，表示，描述 (describe), draw 画画

Many painters like to represent naked women.

as + 被动 = 形容词

I like women as represented in fashion magazines. (I like women who are like the ones described / drawn in fashion magazines)

I like women as drawn in magazines.

I want to buy  a car as shown on TV.