F2F Class Notes (Tony)
Next Class Focus
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Think before you act.
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He knew he had to act quickly/fast.
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The government was slow to act.
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The firefighters acted with great courage. = They acted courageously.
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She acted on behalf of her father, who was not at the meeting.
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I believe that the killer acted alone.
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She had acted in self-defense when she killed her attacker.
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We were acting in the best interests of our children.
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If he refuses to cooperate, he’ll be acting against his own (best) interests. [=he’ll be acting in a way that is harmful to himself]
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We must act soon to end this crisis.
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She learned at an early age how to act properly in social situations.
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People are always telling me how I should act and what I should say.
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I noticed that the dog was acting funny/differently/strangely this morning.
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acting more naturally/aggressively/responsibly
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She’s been acting kind of crazy lately.
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Please learn the new rules and act accordingly. [=follow the new rules]
Vocabulary
I’m on the 7th floor
I don’t wanna walk up 7 floors
describe – to sat or tell what something or someone is like
eg: Can you describe your father?
My father is very angry(ADJ). He likes to play Mahjong. He likes gambling. He is not tall(ADJ) and not short.(ADJ)
eg: Can you describe yourself?
I’m a boring person. I like exercise and travel. I’m an honest(ADJ) person.
action – something that you do
act – to be a certain way
eg: Yolanda is acting crazy today.
eg: Don’t act too sad, I know you didn’t really wanna go. (Sad outside, Happy inside)
description (N) – telling what something is like, tell you about it
eg: I read the description about the movie. It doens’t seem good.
eg: His description of the meeting was very boring. I’m happy I didn’t go.
Pronunciation
7th – Seven TH
honest – NEST
interesting –REST
Grammar
A – All words that start with B,C,D,F,G,H,J,K,L,M,NP,Q……
An – All words that start with A,E,I,O,U
ADJ. + N.
eg: I have a cat.
I have a cool cat.
eg: I ate a pizza.
I ate a huge pizza.
I ate an amazing pizza.
eg: We went to that place.
We went to that interting interesting place.
eg: Every day I talk to people.
Every day I talk to honest people.
Be + ADJ.
Needs more review
What is a Noun?
the noun is a thing person or pleas
A noun is a person, place or thing.
What is a Verb?
an verb is an discippyion word
So, you use a verb to describe things?
No, a verb is an action word. It means DO something.
What is an Adjective?
an adjective is a describe word.
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