F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

I have to let it be perfect – I have to make it perfect

Charts and Graphs

he told me to lift my knees when I do jump rope


figure – a basic shape, person or animal

eg: Maybe I will put some figures of people at the bottom.

eg: He was drawing stick figures on the board.

jump rope – hold a rope in your hands and swing it above your head, then under your feet and jump over it

eg: My legs are sore from jumping rope.

leg lifts – an exercise for your legs and abs, lay on your back and lift your legs in the air, they should be straight.

belly – the middle part pf your body, your stomach

eg: I don’t wanna get a beer belly.

eg: She has a big pregnant belly now. She will have her kid very soon.

Homework

Use some of the vocabulary from today in some writing. Choose a topic that lets you use the words we learned.
  1. Pick a Chinese Word
  2. Do not translate it to English
  3. Try to explain it to foreigners using simple English.
  4. Prepare a speaking practice for next class.

Example: What do you use it for?

When do you use it?

Who uses it?

What color is it?

Where can you find it?

Have you ever tried Chuanr? It’s like meat cooked on a stick, over a BBQ. Or you can put some vegetables on it, they can be spicy or not. You can do chicken, lamb, beef.

Ma La Tang is like Chuanr, but cooked in some soup.