Monday, September 2, 2013
Nice, France
I spent the summer and fall of 2012 in Nice, France. I would love to live there! When it gets windy, the water near the shore becomes the most beautiful bright blue, as you can see in some of the pictures.
Comparing Things: San Francisco has a larger population than Roland's hometown.
1) larger 2) smaller 3) warmer 4) colder 5) dirtier 6) worse 7) lower, than 8) more polluted
Compare yourself: I am younger than Roland is.
1. Mike is heavier than I am.
2. John is taller than I am.
3. Mary's commute to school is longer than my commute (or: longer than mine).
4. My home is farther from downtown San Francisco than Jose's home (or: than Jose's).
5. I am more educated than Wei is (or: than Wei).
6. My household is bigger than Linda's household is. (or: than Linda's household or: than Linda's).
More 'Lucky Houses' Vocabulary Practice
1) faced 2) recall 3) suitable 4) obstruct 5) lean 6) layout 7) escaped 8) superstitious
Use like, look like, would like, or be like.
1. What does she look like?
2. What does it look like?
3. What is she like?
4. What kind of desserts does he like?
5. Would you like anything to drink with that?
I lived in Chaud-Fontaine, Belgium, before I came to the U.S.
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I lived in
Chaud-Fontaine, Belgium, before I came to the U.S. When I was young, I didn’t know it, but we
were poor. Our apartment was three floors up, so we got lots of exercise
walking up and down the stairs. My
parents had one of the bedrooms, so we all had to share the other. I used to
get up really early, so I could use the bathroom before the neighbors did.
The building was located in a suburb of
Liège, Belgium. Across the street from
us, there was a doctor’s office, and next-door there was a vegetable
market.
In back of the building, there was a small
courtyard
(庭 院, patio, внутренний двор). The landlord ( 男房东, casero, dueño, домовладелец, хозяин) let me plant some
flowers back there. In the summer, I
loved to sit on the bench and read. It was nice to escape (逃避…, 回避…, escaparse, evadir, уклоняться) from all the noise. I also liked living there because my best
friend lived on the fifth floor.
Talk about your place in Vietnam. Change the sentences to past tense.
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Talk about your place in Vietnam.
Change the sentences to past tense.
1. Here, I live in the suburbs. >>
In Vietnam, I lived in the suburbs.
2. Here, I live in a highrise. *高楼, torre de apartamentos
3. Here, I have a washer and dryer in my place.
4. Here, I can walk to school in ten minutes.
5. Here, my family owns a house.
6. Here, my family rents an apartment.
7. Here, I would like to move to a bigger place.
8. Here, my place is close to public transportation.
9. Here, there is a bus stop across the street from my place.
10. Here, it takes me ten minutes to get to school.
2. Here, I live in a highrise. *高楼, torre de apartamentos
3. Here, I have a washer and dryer in my place.
4. Here, I can walk to school in ten minutes.
5. Here, my family owns a house.
6. Here, my family rents an apartment.
7. Here, I would like to move to a bigger place.
8. Here, my place is close to public transportation.
9. Here, there is a bus stop across the street from my place.
10. Here, it takes me ten minutes to get to school.
Simple Past, Verbs A-C Affirmative
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Instructions: Listen to each question. Answer yes. Then say the
complete sentence using the past tense form.
Examples:
Examples:
1. Did he become a doctor?
→Yes, he became a doctor.
2. Did he begin to feel better? →Yes, he became a doctor.
→He began to feel better.
Verbs a-c
3. Did the dog bite her? Yes, the dog …
4. Did the wind blow hard last night? Yes, the wind …
5. Did she break her arm? Yes, she …
6. Did you bring an umbrella? Yes, I …
7. Did they build a new hospital? Yes, they…
8. Did you buy a new thermometer? Yes, I …
9. Did he catch a cold? Yes, he …
10. Did you choose a different health plan? Yes, I …
11. Did you come here at 5:00? Yes, I …
12. Did it cost a lot of money? Yes, it …
13. Did you cut yourself on the broken glass? Yes, I …
Practice Making Negative Sentences: I don't live in the suburbs here.
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Tell me you
are different. Make negative sentences.
1.She lives in the suburbs here.
==> I don't live in the suburbs here.
She lived in a highrise* in her country.
1.She lives in the suburbs here.
==> I don't live in the suburbs here.
She lived in a highrise* in her country.
*高楼, torre
de apartamentos
3.She has a washer and dryer in her home.
4.She can walk to school in 10 minutes.
5.She would like to move to a different city.
6.Her family owns their house.
7.Her family rents their place.
8.Her place here has a brick exterior.
9. Her place had a swimming pool in her country.
3.She has a washer and dryer in her home.
4.She can walk to school in 10 minutes.
5.She would like to move to a different city.
6.Her family owns their house.
7.Her family rents their place.
8.Her place here has a brick exterior.
9. Her place had a swimming pool in her country.
Be careful!
Warning!
to swindle: defrauder/estafar/timar, надува́ть, sự gian lận, لخداع
Students at our school are trying to swindle* other students. For example, they may say if you pay them, they will help you get jobs with good companies. They keep the money, and the student loses his money.
Tell your teacher if someone asks you for money. This is illegal.
非法, незаконный, bất hợp pháp, غير شرعي
to swindle: defrauder/estafar/timar, надува́ть, sự gian lận, لخداع
Students at our school are trying to swindle* other students. For example, they may say if you pay them, they will help you get jobs with good companies. They keep the money, and the student loses his money.
Tell your teacher if someone asks you for money. This is illegal.
非法, незаконный, bất hợp pháp, غير شرعي
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