Open F2F Class Notes September 25th (Ben)

I went to the health insurance center to apply for a new card this afternoon as I lost it a few months ago. I was informed that this business would be only open during weekdays despite the health insurance center is open during weekends.

In my opinion,public service provided by fundamental institutions should be open to public everyday and then people can fix their own business when they are free on weekends but not busy weekdays.So I just made a trip in vain.
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I went to the social security center to apply for a new card this afternoon as I lost mine a few months ago. Once there, I was informed that this business would be only open during weekdays despite the health insurance center BEING open during weekends.

In my opinion, public service provided by fundamental institutions should be open to THE public everyday and then people COULD handle their paperwork on weekends when they are free INSTEAD OF busy weekdays. So I just made a trip in vain (=for nothing).

despite [SOMETHING]
I will go out despite the rain

would, should, could = they go together

as soon as = 一。。。就。。。

only after / only once = 才

I rushed to the hospital as soon as I learned my mom was sick.

But they only let me see her after I showed them my ID.

When you use only, you are allowed to switch the subject and the verb.
–> Only after I showed my ID did they allow me to see her.
–> Only after …. did I …..

I went to Smart English only after I booked the class. (good)
Only after I booked the class did I go to Smart English. (great!)