F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

There was an earthquake in Dali.

Dali had an earthquake.

When we were having class a classmate closed the window

We were having class and a classmate closed the window. When he closed the window, the building leaned a little, and I didn’t know it was actually an earthquake. I thought he was just fat.

our classmates immediately ran out

I saw some news

I’m not a scientist

they forwarded the video, and talked about it

I asked him

My grandpa was really down to Earth. He didn’t care about being rich, he was very honest and friendly. And he was easy going and relaxed.

My father is really down to earth.

If you twist your ankle he can give you some natural therapy for it.

aftershock – the second or third wave of an earthquake

eg: There will be an aftershock after a big earthquake.

celebrity – a very famous person, especially a singer or actor

eg: My favorite Chinese celebrity is Pan Wei Bo, a Taiwanese rapper.

eg: My favorite Chinese celebrity is an artist named Ai Wei Wei.

eg: I don’t have a favorite celebrity.

gossip V. N. – talk a lot about other people, especially things that are not important

eg: Don’t gossip about your sister.

eg: There is so much gossip about Amy at SE. Yeah, we are always talking about her, she is so interesting.

superficial – only on the outside or surface

eg: She’s so superficial, she only cares about being beautiful and being popular.

Grammar

He’s = He is     He’s going to be there.     He’s doing it.      He’s strong. He’s so handsome.   He’s a manager.

She’s = She is     She’s a woman.   She’s beautiful.  She’s really a man.

He was = He’s

She was = She’s

He’s = He has       He’s been there.      He’s done it before.

She’s = She has      She’s been to Australia.      She’s seen an earthquake happening before.

Pronunciation

Valet – Vaal-Lay