F2F Class Notes (Tibo) [S]

How are you today?
Not so good, I get up at 11. I’m so tired because yesterday I went drinking and I went to singing so today morning I’m very tired. It’s a holiday but yesterday for work. Maybe once or twice for month.
This week end I don’t know I just want sleeping and I want to exercise. Just relax.

I want to relax for a few days because so busy for work and Christmas is coming there’s gifts for me.

It was just my son’s birthday. 12yue9hao December 9. 2 years old

Not so good/so so I got up at 11. I’m so tired because yesterday I went drinking and I went singing / I went drinking and singing/ I had to drink and sing with clients so this morning I was very tired. It’s the week end / it’s Saturday but last night I had to stay up late for work. I drink with clients once or twice a month.
I don’t know what I’m gonna do this week end / This week end, I’m not sure I just want to sleep and I want to exercise. Just relax.

I have been working very hard recently so I feel I need to relax for a few days. That is my Christmas gift (to myself)

December 9 was my son’s birthday. He is 2 years old now. / December 9 was my son’s second birthday

Vocabulary

Stay up – don’t sleep
I stayed up all night to prepare for my English test
I stayed up last night because I had to drink with a client.

Gift / something you give to others
I bought a gift for my son’s birthday.

Holiday / when everyone stops working to celebrate something –  jieri

National holiday / a holiday decided by the government
New year’s day is a national holiday here.

a vacation / when you take a few days off
I had a vacation last week, I went to Japan.

Recently – zuijin
Recently I have been away from Shanghai a lot.

just – ganggang
My plane just landed, I will take a taxi now.
I just read your email, I will reply in a minute.
We just celebrated my son’s birthday

to celebrate – to enjoy a holiday/special moment
We celebrated Christmas with my family.
We went to Korea to celebrate his birthday.

week end – (Saturday + Sunday)
I do not work on the weekend.
I will have to work this weekend.

client – kehu
I had a meeting with a client.

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Pronunciation

recently

client

clients

Grammar

have to – when you must do something / you have an obligation to do it
I had to drink with my clients yesterday.
I have to go to Beijing next week for a meeting.

frequency – how often…?
I go to the gym 3 times a week
I exercise every day.
I go to Beijing once a month

want sleeping -> I want to sleep
For Christmas I just want to relax.