Online Class Notes (Joe)

Pronunciation

competition /ˌkɒmpɪˈtɪʃn/

computation /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃn/

Grammar

Are you have some happy things recently? (not natural)
Have you done anything interesting recently? 

Today is 13
It’s 13 degrees today

I go to the math office to talk about math with my teacher
I went to the math office to talk about math with my teacher

I want to go America when I go to university
I want to go to America when I go to university

I want to go New York
I want to go to New York

There is so busy
It’s so busy there 

I’m good at social and talk with others
I’m good at socializing and talking with others

Where are you come from?
Where do you come from?
Where are you from?

Vocabulary

hope / expect / wish

“Expect”, “hope”, and “wish” are all words that express a desire for something to happen, but there are some subtle differences between them.

“Expect” means to anticipate or think that something will happen, often based on past experience or evidence. For example, if you are waiting for a package to arrive, you might say, “I expect it to come today.”

“Hope” means to desire or wish for something to happen, but with a greater degree of uncertainty. It implies that you are not sure if the thing you want will actually happen. For example, if you are going on a date and you really like the person, you might say, “I hope it goes well.”

“Wish” also means to desire or hope for something, but it is usually used in situations where the thing you want is unlikely or impossible. For example, if you see a shooting star, you might make a wish for something like good luck or world peace.

In summary, “expect” suggests a higher level of certainty, “hope” implies a degree of uncertainty, and “wish” is used for unlikely or impossible desires.

have been to / have gone to

“Have been to America” means that the person speaking has visited America at some point in the past, but they are not there now. The focus is on the fact that the person has had the experience of going to America before.

“Have gone to America” means that the person speaking is not currently in the same location as the person they are speaking to because they have traveled to America. The focus is on the fact that the person is not here now because they went to America.