F2F Class Notes (Sonia)[S/R]

Grammar

i like to listen to the music (the implies there is only one type!)

which ‘Harry Potter’ do you think is better, the books or the movies?

I think the book is better because the book will have has some details but in the movie the actors can’t act it out. The book the author can write about what potter thinks but in the movie the actor can’t said say what he is thought, he just let‘s us to know what he thought about from his acting. In the movies somethings had been cut, maybe because its very difficult to perform but in the book it can be written.

• remember to use the right tense
• remember to add s when talking about he/she/it
•  try to use conjunction: for example/ such as../ also/ so/ although/ however/ then..

Vocabulary

“sweet tooth” : someone who likes sweet food

e.g I have a sweet tooth

can’t act: bad at acting

can’t act it out: unable to perform or show it

 remote(adj): far away in distance or time, or not closely related

e.g St Helena is a remote Island because it is in the middle of the ocean

Saint(n): St (the title given to) a person who has received an official honour from the Christian, especially the Roman Catholic, Church for having lived in a good and holy way. The names of saints are sometimes used to name places and buildings

operator(n): someone whose job is to use and control a machine or vehicle

e.g in the plant we need operators to operate(v) the machines

I for one… : in my opinion, not talking about other peoples opinion/other people might not agree

e.g I for one do not think that travelling is fun

criticism(n)the act of giving your opinion or judgment about the good or bad qualities of something or someone, especially books, films, etc.

*can also mean negative opinions

e.g I would like criticism on my english speaking

e.g her performance received alot of criticism (negative)

critical (adj): to be harsh, someone who gives their opinions very openly

I am a very critical person and she likes to criticise(v) everything!

schedule: ˈʃedʒ.uːl

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1710/171017-airports-5.html

The first scheduled flight has landed on the remote island of St Helena in the middle of the South Atlantic. The flight touched down at Saint Helena Airport on Saturday with 68 passengers on board. One passenger, a British travel operator, had flown from Scotland to be on the flight. She said: “I’ve never felt so emotional in all my life. I never thought I’d see this day.” This first flight marks a new era for the island, which is 1,900 km west of Africa. Previously, the only way of getting there was by a ship that sailed once every three weeks from Cape Town, South Africa.

The airport will boost the island’s economy and tourism. However, the British media said it was “the most useless airport in the world”. It was built with $380m of British taxpayers’ money – $80,000 for every person on the island. It was due to open in 2016, but dangerous winds delayed the launch. Saint Helena’s Governor, Lisa Phillips, dismissed the criticism from the British media. She said: “For St Helena, this has already been the most useful airport. It’s priceless.” She added: “I for one am getting really excited about the new chapter in St Helena’s history.”