OpenF2F Class Notes 9th February (Celeste)***

Read the edited story below 2-3 times slowly with the recording. Be prepared to read it perfectly in your next class.

My English study

From five months ago , l have been studying English here. I have studied English in school for 6 years. When I graduated from high school I almost had not spoken English about 20 years. I forgot a lot of English words in 20 years. Before I restarted my English study I have been afraid to speak with foreigners. I couldn’t answer their questions and it was difficult to continue a whole topic in conversation. Chinese and English are different languages, I must find out their differences and try to understand them. Actually, when someone understood my English I felt very excited, otherwise I felt disappointed. I am interested to study this interesting language.

Edited

My English study

From five months ago, l have been studying English here. I have studied English from junior high school to high school for 6 years. When I graduated from high school I almost had not spoken English for about 20 years. I forgot a lot of English words/vocabulary in 20 years. Before I restarted my English studies I had been afraid to speak with foreigners. I couldn’t answer their questions and it was difficult to continue a whole topic in conversation. Chinese and English are different languages, I must find out their differences and try/attempt to understand them. Actually, when someone understands my English/me I feel very excited/thrilled, otherwise I feel upset/annoyed/frustrated/disappointed. I am interested in studying this interesting language.

Vocabulary

elementary school ( L M N tree ) = first grade – fifth grade

middle school = 5th grade – 8th grade

junior high school = 7th grade-9th grade

primary school / Sunday school – school at church