F2F Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

ABOUT – Examples (the subject matter)

The article is about poverty.

The news is always about something boring.

I don’t know what they are talking about.

If you think about… you will want…

Joan’s Example: If you think about the bible you will understand the meaning of some paintings in the Louvre.

This book is about a pig’s life.

Poverty – a poor living condition and low income, number decided by government

eg: According to the U.S. Government people with 2 children and making less than $30,000 a year, are in poverty.

the bible – the Christian book of God

eg: Have you read any of the bible?

eg: This magazine is like the electronic music bible. (You can learn everything about electronic music)

Grammar

Basic Grammar:

Noun – Person, Place, Thing

Adj – Descriptive Words

ADJ + N.

Speech (Thing)

Apologetic (Describe something)

Example: He gave a very apologetic speech.

Re-Phrase It:

Original: I don’t need to apologize /

Forms:  Apologetic (ADJ) , Apology (N) , Apologize (V) , Apologetically (ADV)

Examples:  I don’t need to have get an apology. / I have an apology for her.     I don’t to be apologetic.     An apology is unnecessary.

Re–Phrased: The company has an apologetic announcement about their low quality product.

as soon as I finished

as soon as I finish (not yet) (usually)

So, I went to school and as soon as I finished class it started raining. (Past) ( one time)