F2F Class Notes (Tony)

1. Read the article

2. Discuss in next class:

Do you agree with the article?

Does this seem true to you?

Is this a big problem for kids?

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/1804/180404-pencils-2.html

Vocabulary

if they act like that

if he acts like this

I don’t know

take a nap

see how it goes

ring road / loop  – a highway that makes a large circle

eg: The ring roads in Shanghai are called Gao Jia.

north of – to the north and outside of it

eg: Shenyang is north of Shanghai.

move on – to forget about the old thing, go on to the new one

eg: I will get a new job next month and move on from this one.

bow – to lower your head in respect for another person

eg: In Japan even servers and convenience store workers will bow when they finish a transaction.

bow – something like a string, tied into two big circles

eg: When you go to a fine dining place sometimes you should put on a bow tie.

eg: My daughter is the one with the blue [ bow in her hair. / on her dress ]

Resignation – a formal paper or writing that says you quit your job

eg: Did you hand in your resignation?

Grammar

Subject + Verb = Clause

One sentence can have many clauses, usually 2 or 3.

If someone doesn’t understand, they probably missed the SUBJECT or the VERB.

Pronunciation

Bow – B’   Oh

Bow – B’ Owww