Open F2F Class Notes 10th October (Raph)

Semester (n): 1- one of two usually 18-week periods that make up an academic year at a school or college. 2- 6 months.
E.g.: I will finish my bachelor degree next semester.

Although (conj): 1- in spite of the fact that; even though.
E.g.: Although the sun was shining it wasn’t that warm.

Milky Way (n): 银河

(Original – Corrected)

The winds were very big. – The winds were very strong.

My parents live in Shanghai for the first semester of every year and then go back to my hometown for the second semester.

Q: How long have they been doing this?
A: They’ve been doing this for seven years.

Original:

Lily and Mark is a model couple in everyone’s eyes. Yesterday Lily revealed her secret to us that she and Mark divorced a half year ago. We were shocked.
His aim in his career is can a CEO which is ambitious and he is working hard to become the truth.
She always bought some extravagant things although Sha is very rich.
Going on a hiking is one of her best hobbies.
This cup of coffee’s taste has a little savory and bitter.
Studying for 9 years in primary school and middle school is mandatory not a choice in China.

Edited:

Lily and Mark are a model couple in everyone’s eyes. Yesterday Lily revealed her secret to us, that she and Mark got divorced half a year ago. We were shocked.
His aim in his career is to become a CEO, which is ambitious, so he is working hard to make it come true.
She is very rich, so she always buys some extravagant things.
Hiking is one of her favorite hobbies.
This cup of coffee tastes a little savory and bitter.
Studying for 9 years in primary and middle school is mandatory in China.