Open F2F Class Notes 5th December (Tanya)

Vocabulary

poutine – French fries with cheese and gravy

e.g. Poutine is basically the national dish of Canada.

(Shanghai restaurant: Ruijin Cajun)

gravy – meat sauce

e.g. Gravy is an important part of

merit – your good qualities, how hard you work for something

e.g. Most scholarships are awarded based on merit

daunting – scary

e.g. Going abroad can be daunting.

Grammar

How long would you be in Canada? – 你会在Canada多少时间?

All the good things outweigh the bad things – There’s more good things than bad things

Corrections

It called the university of… – It’s called the university of

If I can achieve the university – If I get accepted to the university

If I want to apply another major – If I want to apply for another major

I feel stressful – I feel stressed

I haven’t did the research on it yet – I haven’t done the research on it yet

Pronunciation

Daunting – don ting

Writing exercise

Correction

A few days ago I finally saw “Moana ” that I had been looking forward to for a long time and now it is my favorite animated film. “Moana” is a girl from Polynesia and also the daughter of the tribe’s leader. Unfortunately, as soon as she takes charge disaster is about to happen to their island. All the crops that the tribe rely on are dying. It happens for a reason. All the creatures are created by a goddess named Ti Fiti.

Original

A few days ago I finally saw “Moana “that I had expected for a long time and now It is my favorite animated film. “Moana” is a girl from Polynesia and also a inheritor of a tribe. Unfortunately, as soon as she take charge the disaster is just about to happen to their island. All the crops that the entire tribe rely on are dying. It happens for a reason. All the creatures are created by a goddess named Ti Fiti.