Online Class Notes (Jesse)

A few years ago, when I arrived back in Brazil after 2 years of living in Barcelona, I realized that I need to get myself into a new sport or health activity. At that time, and considering that I did not have enough moment to pay for a good Gym or buy a new bike, I decided for one considerable cheap outdoor activity, such as running. For the first weeks my lower body, including my calf, quad and hamstring started feeling the years without running. However, as soon as I intensified my training plans and increase my health conditions, my entire body became strong. In the end and after six months I became a true runner since running is so addictive! However, considering that at that time I hadn’t any techniques and even no proper tennis shoes, I developed a serious shin inflammation, resulting in pain along the shin bone. Therefore, my career as a runner held for a summer and I decided against impacted sports.

A few years ago, when / once I arrived back in / following my return to Brazil after 2 years of living in Barcelona, I realized that I needed to get myself into a new sport or (health related) activity (which may benefit my health). At that time, and considering / given / due to the fact that / seeing as/ and as I did not have enough money to pay for (I couldn’t afford) a good Gym or buy a new bike, I decided on one considerably / relatively cheap outdoor activity, such as running. For the first few weeks / little while / Initially, as my lower body, including my calves, quads and hamstrings started feeling the years without running. However, as soon as I intensified my training plans and increased my conditioning / endurance / fitness, my entire body felt stronger / I started to develop more lower body strength. In the end and (finally) after six months I became a true runner since running is so addictive! However, considering that at that time I hadn’t / I didn’t have any techniques or even no proper tennis shoes, I developed a serious shin inflammation, resulting in pain along the shin bone. Therefore, my career as a runner only lasted / continued for a summer and I decided against high-impact sports.

Grammar

I’m on the street = homeless
I’m in the street = walking in the middle of the street

I’m living on the street = homeless

I don’t have coffee or tea = neither of them
I don’t have coffee and tea = both of them together

in the end / at the end

decide to do sth
decide on sth

Vocabulary

sweep with a broom = dry
mop with a mop = wet

elderly / old people

maybe more my grandparents – maybe moreso my grandparents

westernised culture
eg. China has become westernised 

Pronunciation

muscles – “muss slz” 

scene
scenery
scenic
obscene

tomb sweeping festival – “toom” / room / broom

cemetary – “sem meh tair ree” / “sem met tree”