F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

pea-sized amount

squeeze some toothpaste onto the toothbrush

you only need a small amount

you should brush your teeth in a circular motion

It’s not easy to remove plaque from your teeth

some people don’t brush properly.

The proper way to brush your teeth, is for 3 minutes.

A proper toothbrush is important for brushing, if it’s too old you should get a new one.

I had to ask the street cleaners how to get here.

It took me 30 minutes to get here.

I spent half an hour to get here.

I have Mondays and Tuesdays off.

Monday and Tuesday are my days off.

They always work on the weekends.

insurance – a plan that you pay for every month, so your price will be cheaper when you go to the doctor or dentist. Or need to fix your car.

eg: My company provides insurance for me.

matter – you guan xi, to be important.

eg: I think it matters what kind of toothpaste I use. I only use one kind.

eg: It doesn’t matter what kind of toothpaste you use.

Orthodontist – Or thuh don tist

Would have been – a situation that didn’t happen, but it could have happened (it was possible in the past)

I didn’t get the dental implant, because it would’ve been $4000.

Would be – will + if + future.

at my dental clinic it would be about the same price, maybe more expensive.