OpenF2F Class Notes 16th November (Celeste)

Vocabulary

step brother/sister – different mother and father

half brother/sister – same mother different father / same father different mother

brother/sister – same mother and father

step father/mother – mother or father’s new husband or wife

mother/father-in-law /  in-laws – spouse’s parents

time off – I took time off last month to show my in-laws around Shanghai.

take over – If you take time off again, he might take over your schedule/classes/work.

Grammar

from ____ to ____ and back

eg. He went from SH Stadium to Jing’an and back. 

Original

Last month, Celeste’s in-laws went to Shanghai, this was the first time they visit Shanghai, so Celeste took time off to show them around this fashion city.
This month, Celeste’s step-sister got married, Celeste was back to America to attend her wedding. So, Celeste has taken time off twice during these two months. Now, she is back from America.
Bosses always don’t like employees to take a break. I think if Celeste takes time off next month, Jesse and Judy might be unhappy and upset.
When I was at work, my bosses didn’t want me to take a break either. They always want us to work hard for long time without rest.

Edited

Last month, Celeste’s in-laws came to/visited Shanghai, this was the first time they visited Shanghai, so she took time off to show them around this fashionable/modern/exciting/different city.
This month, her step-sister got married, so Celeste went back to America to attend her wedding. So, she had taken time off twice during these two months. Now, she is back from America.
Bosses don’t always like when employees take a break/time off. I think if Celeste takes time off next month, Jesse and Judy might be unhappy and upset.
When I was at work/working, my bosses didn’t want me to leave/take a break/annual leave/go on vacation either. They always want us to work hard for a long time without any rest.

speak of the devil =  when you are talking about sb and suddenly he/she appears

Are/Were your ears burning? = when you were talking about sb and they suddenly appear

Pronunciation

evil ( EE – vull ) adj. / n. – sth or sb that is very bad

devil ( de – vul ) n. – sb who is extremely bad