F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

DON’T SAY REST! – SAY BREAK or DAY OFF.

I want to get some rest, I am tired.

I need to rest, I think I am sick.

BREAK:   To Stop doing something for a short time.

I want to take a break, so I can call my mom.

I have a lunch break at 12.

I need a break from homework, I have too much recently.

(BE) OFF

I have this Tuesday off.

I have Mondays off.

I am off Sundays. (all sundays)

I am not off tomorrow.

I was off for 5 days for Christmas.

day off – you are free that day, no work, no school

eg: I have the day off.

eg: Did you have Monday/Yesterday off?

New Year’s Day – January 1st

eg: New Year’s day is a holiday in China.

Social (ADJ.) – talking to other people, you like being around other people

eg: My friend is very social, she loves to talk to new people.

eg: I am not a very social person.

anti-social – you don’t want to talk to other people

eg: Sometimes I am an anti-social person.

anti-gun – you think guns are bad, wrong, you don’t believe people should have guns.

eg: Many people in USA are anti-gun. The other people are pro-gun.

anti-smoking –

eg: There is an anti-smoking ad on the bus.

Is smoking banned in Shanghai restaurants?

Yes, smoking is banned in Shanghai restaurants.

When did they ban smoking?

I don’t know when they banned smoking.

Do you smoke?

I used to smoke, a few years ago.

Will they ban alcohol too?

No they will not ban alcohol too.