F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

What’s this called in English?

How do I say that in English?

say what?

The thing I was jumping on.

The thing you were jumping on is called a Trampoline

The thing I am wearing.  (How do I say the thing I’m wearing, in English?)

Which thing?

The black thing.

Oh, that thing is called a Kimono. It’s like a Japanese robe.

Practice:

How do i say the white thing in front of the glass?

Thee things are called blinds, because they block people from seeing in the window.

Can you close the blinds?

How do I say the glass thing on the table?

Which glass thing? The one for flowers? or for drinking?

Not the thing for flowers or drinking. The other thing.

That thing is called an incense bottle. It smells good.


brand – a company’s name

eg: Nike is a popular sports brand.

eg: What brand are your shoes?

eg: Which shoe brand do you like?

I like a brand called ES, because they make great shoes and clothes.

eg: I don’t like shoes or shirts with a big brand name on it.

stuff – dong xi, things

eg: They make stuff for your home.

Pronunciation

How do I pronounce that word?

Trampoline – Tram Puh-Leen

Supreme – Suh Preem