F2F Class Notes September 8th (Ben)

This is how I learn.

-Yesterday, I lost my wallet

-I’m sorry to hear that.

There is only one day (of holidays) left.

freedom 自由

Free people enjoy freedom.

Today is the last day of freedom.

Does everybody pay attention in class?

He will want you to leave. He will ask you to leave.

Sleeping in class is for bad students.

turn out to be   原来-you can use it to express surprise 惊讶

I went shopping but the mall turned out to be closed.

I thought nobody was home but everybody turned out to be (home).

used to do= （用于过去持续或经常发生的事）曾经

When I was a child, I used to go to school at 8 a.m

When I was a child, I used to go to bed at 9 pm.

My brother used to be a bad student, but one day he turned out to be smart.

can –> could + do (not ‘doing’)

can = be able

I thought = I used to think

I used to think my friend couldn’t swim but she turned out to be able.

I used to think China was dangerous but it turned out to be safe.

I used to think China was small but it turned out to be big.

/!\ I used to =/= I am used to (我习惯了)

meant to

What is this meant for? 这个有什么用？

Wearing clothes is meant to look nice.

Going to school is meant to learn knowledge.

These clothes are not meant for sport.

These shoes are meant for business.

This phone is meant for the office; it is meant to call people.

meant for + something (sport, the office, business)

meant to + do (learn, call, look)