Online Class Notes (Ally) [S]

Homework

Use some of the vocabulary from today in some writing. Choose a topic that lets you use the words we learned.

Vocabulary

confident: zi xin

impatient: bu naixin

elevator: tian ti

escalator: shou fu ti

bilingual: 双语

preschool/kindergarten:  xue qian ban

perceptive: 理解力强的; 有洞察力的

lyrics: ge ci

subtitles:  zi mu

Speaking exercise

I’m fine but I have very long time to review my English. Maybe in the past few months, I haven’t do much practice on my English. Part of the reason is, my work is a little busy. In my work, I don’t need more English. Before, I feel very nervous when I start to talk English to other and I want to be more confident.
I’m fine but I haven’t reviewed my English in a long time. Maybe in the past few months, I haven’t done much practice on my English/practiced my English. Part of the reason is that my work is a little busy. In my work, I don’t need English./My work doesn’t require English./require me to speak English. Before, I felt very nervous when I start to talk in English/ speak English to others/other people and I want to be more confident.

It’s a very special time for the past few months.
It has been a very special time for the past few months.
The past few months have been a very special time.

I think sometimes, because I work in the bank, so there are many older people to come to our bank everyday. Sometimes I’m not patient because they can’t understand you and they will talk very loud in the lobby.
I think sometimes, because I work in the bank, so there are many older people who come to our bank everyday/many older people come to our bank. Sometimes I’m not patient because they can’t understand you and they will talk very loudly in the lobby.