Online Class Notes (Joe)

We discussed some Chinglish phrases and worked on speaking more naturally. We also practiced pronunciation and focused on a few grammar mistakes.

Pronunciation

characterstic – /karəktəˈrɪstɪk/

competitive – /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

Grammar

I am easy to worry something
It’s easy for me to worry about things
I easily worry about things

I am easy to anxious
It is easy for me to become anxious
I easily become anxious

everyone can choose their life
everyone can choose what they want to do with their life

Vocabulary

learn some knowledge – ‘learn’ and ‘knowledge’ don’t go together.
gain some knowledge
learn something new

go above and beyond – to do more than you need to
If you don’t go above and beyond, others will overtake you

overtake – to go ahead of someone
If you don’t go above and beyond, others will overtake you

overcome – to solve something
I overcame the problem by getting more clients

make a plan – to get an idea about what to do in the future
If I have a problem, I will make a plan

prepare something – to make a physical thing, document, or prepare a space
I will prepare dinner for my friends