Online Class Notes (Joe)

In today’s class, we talked about your day. Because it was very late when we talked, the day was over. So, we used the past simple tense to talk about the events.

I noticed that there were some words you didn’t to know to talk about things you wanted to express. Next time, I think we should continue talking about your life to find more vocabulary that you need to express your ideas.

Pronunciation

clothes – kləʊðz
I noticed that you sometimes add a vowel sound to the end of this word and it sounds like kləʊðəz. Be careful. There is only one vowel sound in kləʊðz

Vocabulary

get dressed – this is the natural way to talk about putting on clothes
e.g. I helped my son to get dressed.
e.g. After having a shower, I got dressed.

put on some clothes – this is not usually used in normal conversation. This phrase may be used in specific situations which are not so common.
e.g. The police found a naked man on the street. They told him to put on some clothes or he will go to jail.
e.g. My daughter wanted to wear a very short dress to school. I told her to go to her room and put on some appropriate clothes.

dress up – this is used when someone wants to wear something unusual for a special reason.
e.g. My son dressed up as a chicken for dragon boat festival.
e.g. I dressed up for the dance party.

someone has a mind of their own – someone can make decisions without being influenced by others
The new girl has a mind of her own and doesn’t want to keep working in the same department.

Grammar

I draw a powerpoint
I made a powerpoint

he gave me some feedbacks
he gave me some feedback (this is an uncountable noun)

she have worked for Loreal for about 2 years
she has worked for Loreal for about 2 years

I should to update him
I should update him