Lingoda Group Class Notes 10
Topic: Planning a perfect day Relatedskill: Communication
Date: 29 May 2024 Teacher: Henric(South Africa) Classmates:
- 2 from German
What I've learned
Idioms
a whale of a time - Meaning: having a great time, or doing something which is good fun - Example: We had a whale of a time on our holiday!
Vocabularies
| Vocabulary | Definiation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ritual | n. 习惯；程序；仪规；礼节; adj. 仪式上的；庆典的；习惯的；老套的 | Small children are comforted by having a certain amount of ritual about going to bed. |
Phases
Actions
- Wake up: 醒来
- Hang out: 闲逛
- We'll be hanging out at the beach later if you want to join us.
- Take a stroll: 散步
- Order takeaway: 订购外卖
- Grill some hamburgers: 烤一些汉堡包
- Chill at home: 在家休息
- Catch up with sb.: 与...叙旧
- I’m going to call my friend to catch up with her tonight. I haven’t spoken to her for ages.
- Head out: 前往
- I will head out to the beach this afternoon.
- Head into: 前往
- Afterwards, I would do some shopping and probably head into a café somewhere.
- Meet up with sb.: 和...会见
- I’m going to meet up with my best friend this weekend.
- Switch off: 放松
- Watching TV helps me switch off after a long day of work.
- Doze off: 打瞌睡
- Lastly, I would play video games until I dozed off to sleep.
- I’ll try not to doze off, but the lecture is boring and I’m tired!
Sequencers
Sequencers are words used to order events. You needthem either when you are describing how something happened in the pastor positing how something might happen in the future.
Yesterday? First, I went to the shops. Then I met up with a friend and later, my dad rang me. Finally, I settled down to work at about midday.
My ideal Sunday? To start, I'd have a long lie-in. After that, I'd make myself a big breakfast. Eventually, I might get dressed.
Beginning
- First
- To start
- To begin
- First of all
Middle
- Next
- Then
- Also
- Afterwards
- After that
- Subsequently
End
- Lastly
- At last
- Finally
- In the end
- Last of all
- Eventually
Review
3.5/5
Henric is a very kind and gentle teacher. She is always patient and has a warm smile while listening to our answers, which makes the learning environment comfortable and welcoming. Her approach is very structured, as she follows the learning material closely. However, it would be beneficial if she could provide more personalized feedback on our responses.