F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Demo StudentJoan

Homework

Use some of the vocabulary from today in some writing. Choose a topic that lets you use the words we learned.

Read the article and try to introduce some new Chinese words, or transliterations to your teacher next class.

http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/watch-out-for-english-and-german-falsche-freunde–79787.html

Pronunciation

Spell the Word, from listening to it

bracelet

rist – wrist

worry – wrong

obtain

nemerise numerise numerace numerious numerous

There are numerous ways to get to Beijing.

2 + 2 = 4    Two plus two Equals four

Vocabulary

Tweet – send a message on twitter

eg: I have never sent one tweet. I don’t use twitter.

Though – should be bad or not so good, but actually is fine or ok

eg: This ice cream is expensive, it’s good though.

eg: The job is hard, though it pays very well.

transliteration – when one language borrows the sound from another language to make the word.

eg: Some transliterations in Chinese are Punk, Sofa, Mai Don Lao (Mc Donalds) Avatar, A fan da, Guitar