F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

they painting the wall – they painted the walls

they changed some things – they got some new things


 decorate (V.) – to move things to the place you want, so that it looks good. Maybe buy new things, or change some small things

eg: Who decorated this room? There are so many different colors, it looks really weird.

eg: My sister likes decorating the Christmas tree. = My sister likes to decorate the Christmas tree.

re-decorate (V.)  – to decorate again

eg: Amy redecorated her apartment, because she didn’t like her old sofa, and the color of the walls.

re-model (V.) – to change the look or structure of a place

eg: We will remodel the office and put a kitchen in the corner.

Agency – a business that will provide an agent for you,

eg: We used a real estate agency to find our place.

Real estate – the business of buying or renting homes

eg: My sister got her certificate to work in real estate, but she never got a job as a real estate agent.

Grammar

DON’T SAY                                                    DO SAY!

most old –                                                       oldest

I am the most old student in class. –        I am the oldest student in class.

more old                            –                           older

most big                            –                           biggest

more big                            –                           bigger

most smart                        –                            smartest

more smart                        –                            smarter