F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

Claire is out front

Claire is in the front

I have a headache

I drank a lot last night

Do you drink?

I like, when it is about 20 degrees, it’s very nice.

What do you do, when you finish class?

How many friends were with you?

6 friends were with me.

We were playing drinking games.

I don’t like drinking.

So, you’re not too tired today?

No, I’m very tired today.

front – qian mian

eg: Did you ask the person at the front desk?

alcohol – jiu

eg: I only drink (alcohol) sometimes.

eg: I don’t wanna drink tonight.

eg; I drank too much.

putao jiu – Wine (made from grapes)

eg: Most wine is about 14%.

Pijiu – Beer

eg: Most beer is about 6% alochol.

Bai Jiu,  – Liquor (Strong alcohol) 25-75%

hangover – the bad feeling you have after you drink too much the night before. maybe headache

eg: I have a hangover today. I drank too much.

win/lose      won/lost

eg: I will win.

eg: you will lose.

eg: I lost, so many times.

eg: You won.

handle V. – be able to do something, without big problems

eg: I can handle 2 beers.    I can’t handle 20 beers.

eg: I can handle the cold weather.

eg: I can’t handle the cold weather without a coat.

eg: Is Shanghai too cold for you? No, I can handle zero degree weather.

without – mei you

degree – Du

eg: Today it was so hot, about 45 degrees.

Pronunciation

Asia – Azzhha     JJJ      A  Zi e