F2F Class Notes (Tony) [W]

1. Read the article:

http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/india-bans-traditional-muslim-instant-divorce-80157.html

2. Be ready to discuss it in class.

Was it a good decision?

Why was this allowed before?

Should China have instant divorce? Why or why not?

Vocabulary

Steph Curry

the experience of the lab is better – having (the working) experience in the lab is much better

hassle (N) – an inconvenient thing, or work you think you shouldn’t have to do

eg: It’s a hassle to watch LIVE NBS games when you’re abroad.

bandwagon – when you like or do something, only because many other people did it or liked it, and your late.

eg: Jump on the bandwagon. (You start to like the thing that everyone else ALREADY likes)

eg: I’m kind of a bandwagon fan for basketball.

I have been to America twice with my lab partners. I traveled to LA, SD, SF and Vegas for the first time, and to DC, NY for the second time. One of my lab partner planned the whole itinerary for us. To me, NY is too expensive and crowded. We booked a room with queen bed in a hotel near the time square via booking.com and it costed us about 7000 rmb for 4 days stay. In the west coast of America, we met many Chinese people at Hollywood, Silicon Valley and Casino. It was nice trips and we would travel to another cities if there was no time conflict. America is one of my favorite contries I have ever been to and I will go there once more if I have a chance.

I’ve been to America twice with my lab partners. I traveled to LA, SD, SF and Vegas for the first time, and to DC then NY for the second time. One of my lab partners planned the whole itinerary for us. To me, NY is too expensive and crowded. We booked a room with a queen bed in a hotel near the Times square [ via/ through ] booking.com and it cost us about 7000 rmb for a 4 day stay. On the west coast of America, we met many Chinese people in Hollywood, Silicon Valley and Vegas. They were nice trips and we would travel to other cities if there was no time conflict. America is one of my favorite countries I have ever been to and I will go there again if I have a chance.

Grammar

Use numbers as ADJ.

1. The word after the number must be SINGULAR.

Person / People

Child / Children

Deer / Deer

Dollar / Dollars

Yuan / Yuan

I have a car. It holds 4 people. / I have a 4 person car.

This shirt cost me about 50 dollars. / This is a 50 dollar shirt.

China has a two children child policy.