F2F Class Notes (Sonia)

Vocabulary

easter:a Christian religious holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ’s return to life after he was killed

复活节

e.g I don’t know if we have easter holiday because I have only been working here for a few months.

hood(n): hat that is connected to your coat/ jacket

e.g I did not bring my umbrella but i have a hood

finland:芬兰

e.g in Finland you can see the northern lights

Scandinavia: a region of northern Europe that includes Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

e.g I read a lot of stories about Scandinavia

Norse mythology (= ancient stories from Scandinavia)

minus degrees/ below zero: ling xia

e.g it was  minus 18 degrees during winter, where I went to university

equipped(Adj): having the necessary tools, clothes, equipment, etc.

Their schools are very poorly equipped.

e.g northern countries are equipped for snow

magical (adj)produced by or using magic 有魔力的

e.g snow looks magical.

engaged(adj) :having formally agreed to marry

e.g my boyfriend and I are engaged

Grammar

“because you can play snow.”

Because you can play in the snow, like building snowmen.

“I will marry with my boyfriend”

I will get married to my boyfriend

Pronunciation

scandinavia:ˌskæn.dɪˈneɪ.vi.ə

Odin: əʊ.dɪn

Finland: fɪn.lənd

when I was a young girl my family told me Chinese storyies many times. I think Chinese story are not fresh for meboring now, so I prefer reading Norse mythology.