F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

What did you have? (for lunch?)

I had beef and rice, and some soup

lanterns are red and round, with a light inside

Chinese culture cares about family

Sorry, I misspoke, I want that one, not this one.

I think I misunderstood you.  (Ming bai cuo le)

I misheard that. (Ting cuo le)

I didn’t hear that. (Mei you ting guo)


care – zai hu

eg: I care about eating healthy food.

round – yuan de

wide – chang fang xing

square – zheng fang xin

mouse – shu biao

plug – cha pai

eg: Where is the plug? I need to charge my phone.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation with phrases:

I’m almost done.(finished)

my grandma is eighty.

my cousin is 18.

20 percent off

it’s in the basement

on the basketball court / at the food court

Chinese culture

that’s too greasy

control your breathing

I’m an impulsive person – Iman nim pulsive person.

I’m a responsible person, Haha!

the opposite of – Ahh puhh Zit

it’s not that expensive

can I get a large?

I drank a river of beer

lots of – lot-Suv / Lottsa    /   a lotta = a lot of