F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

it hurt me. (Past)

it hurts me (Present, usually)

My mom once told me, you shouldn’t repeat everything you hear.

she lies about something sometimes

it’s too tiring to guess what they really mean.

some kind of…

She bought some kind of lotion.

something like…

She bought something like lotion.

everyone is good at something.

wire – long thin metal string

eg: The wire came off my braces and hurt my mouth.

be blunt – to say something directly, very honest or your opinion, and does not consider the other person’ feelings.

eg: Children can be very blunt sometimes, they just say what they are thinking.

eg: My mother in-law is a blunt woman. She is very direct.

sugar coat sth. – make it seem better than it really is

eg: My mother in law doesn’t sugar coat it, she just speaks bluntly.

eg: Lots of people sugar coat it, especially when they are talking to their boss.

a blend – two things mixed together, such as fabric, or a drink.

eg: This sweater is a wool/cotton blend.

Pronunciation

It hurts my heart, when my daughter says he likes his father more.

How to Answer a question:

Use most of the same words in the question.

When did you start dating your husband?

I don’t remember when I started dating with my husband.