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 Peoples life quality has improved.

 They do not have good health habits.

 They eat and drink too much in the evening.

 Fever is one of the most common health problems.

 Many people have fevers due to the low temperature.

Vocabulary corrections:

 Most of them don't get enough exercise.

 Good morning boss, I'm not feeling good today.

 I haven't had any serious sicknesses before now.

 It hasn't appeared before.

Final conversation corrections:

My head is feeling too dizzy to work.

 If you don't feel good you can take the day off.

 As your sickness isn't that serious.

 I hope you can get back to work today.

What if you took some medicine.

Target language

Lexis

Language related to health problems:cold, fever, migraine, hayfever, asthmaetc.

Function

Expressing sympathy:I’m sorry to hear that, That’s ‘horrible, Is there anything I can do for you?, Be sure to get some rest, etc.

Good sentences

Grammar

I'm not feeling too good. I don't think I am in the right state/condition to do my work properly. Could you please give me the day off?

I must go to the hospital/I must go see a doctor. Can I have the day off? Can I have a days leave?

So I need to have a rest. So I won't be able to come in to work today

I would really appreciate it if you could give me two days off

I hope you feel better soon. I hope you will be up and ready soon to come to work

Its important that you feel good when working. Its important that you take care of your health in order to be the best employee. As soon as you feel better then you can come back to work

Example- Don't worry about you work. We've got that under control

I hope you feel better soon. Have a good rest at  home 

You had better make an appointment to see the doctor 

So how are feeling now?

Example- Oh that's a pity! I hope you feel better soon

Is there anything I can do?

 I can't bare. So I have to go to the hospital to check..

I think you should stay at home and maybe go to sleep

Example- The last time I called in sick was about a month ago

Vocabulary

Stomach ache, flu

Headache, allergies

Dementia, high blood pressure, depression

Insomnia

制定播放清单

Vocabulary

edgy  (at the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde/ irritable, anxious), offensive, original, powerful, innovative, annoying,

distinctive, uplifting, catchy, dynamic, lively

Function

defending a point and countering objections: Well, that’s your opinion; As far as I’m concerned; Actually; On the contrary; I understand your point; The way I see it

It makes youfall asleep quickly.

Who sung- past tense

Who sings- present.

Uplifting: Uplifting- inspiring happiness, optimism, or hope.

Describe-

calming

loud

sentimental

quiet/soft

Disagree/Agree-

I can't agree more.

I would like to recommend

Impressive: evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome.

Sophisticated: having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

Innovative:featuring new methods; advanced and original.

Uplifting: Uplifting- inspiring happiness, optimism, or hope.

投诉劣质服务

argue

"no quibble quarantee"

to fob off

friendly

polite

helpful

knowledgeable

patient

I am very sorry., but......

I'm afraid......

"pet hate"

if someone raises their voice

The fruit was bad.

I complained to the store.

Friendly and cares about the customers.

Warm.

Professional, offers good service.

Pleasant, professional.

Unprofessional.

If the problem can't be resolved.

I design buildings.

The staff are rude and unpleasant.

理清思路

gathering- bringing something together/coming togetherant to go out to dinner

wait a second

please can you give some time to think about it

filler- hm, oh , like

sorry please can you wait a moment

let's see

I mean

actually

I guess

you know

Oh like

well

I like your idea

That's a good/interesting question

so

when we want to explain something

we need more time

to stall- to delay

highlight importance

Hi, so, are you busy? I mean, do you have some time today to talk about the new project?

Let’s see … Yes, I have an hour free after lunch. Does that work?

I guess let me check with Mark

Oh, I think he has, like, a ton of work to do today.

Actually, we could meet without him.

You know, that’s probably best. How’s 2 o’clock?

Yeah, great. See you then.

too many restaurants

what's your favorite restaurant?

what do you suggest?

it's the best for dinner

delicious

let's see

suitable

how about that restaurant?

but you know

I'd like to go to another restaurant

I'd like to try another restaurant

ages ago,I went to a local restaurant

I think you will like it

definitely

we can just go and try it today

see you this evening

bye

I'm starving

good place

recommend

what do you think about it?

how about that?

is the time ok for you?

fresh

fooddishes

courses

what kind of food?

Target language

Vocabulary: I mean, let’s see, actually, I guess, you know

I guess it might rain tomorrow.

You know I  don't want to go out because the weather is bad.

Let's see our employees are working hard.

 Let's see how about staying at home over the weekend.

Discourse markers: a word or phrase whose function is to organize discourse into segments, for example well or I mean.  Examples of discourse markers include the particles oh, well, now, then, you know, I mean,  because, but, and or.

General notes:

·        Give yourself more time to think by using the phrases "Let me think" or " That's a good question"

·        Consider pausing between sentences instead of just words.

·        Practice your English in fun ways, like watching movies and listening to music or radio, read comic books, read social media in English, play games: Depending on your interests, you can try solving crosswords, puzzles, or any other word game.

出售物品

Target language

Lexis: materials – 

leather, silk, silver, gold, wool, COTTON,

Opinions:beautiful, stylish,

modern, functional,

exquisite, unique

Final task

STUDENTS offer each other products they want to sell

picture frame / photo frame

In WINTER I wear scarves.

SCARF / SCARVES

Items in your home:

bookshelves, books,  smartphones

because I like the new phones when THERE IS a new function or new software.

Rubik's cube. 

I often solve... for my DAUGHTER?

For MYSELF. 

Photo frame, it's shape is rectangle and it's color is yellow.  It's made of wood.  It's wooden.  It's a small picture frame. 

A pair of boots, it's black,

LEATHER... 

The boots ARE very new.  I can't find ANY DIRT on them. 

The scarf --  It's colorful and a little CUTE

made of SILKS  ...

It's a SILKY SCARF  -  silky=adjective

SOFT

It's small.  It's made of silver. You can wear it on your hand. 

It's a WATCH?

On your HAND, not your ARM.

It's a ring!

You wear it ON YOUR FINGER.

It's a big thing . It needs use electric.  We often use it in summer or in winter. 

It needs ELECTRICITY.

It can bring some warm cloud or some cold cloud

AIR CONDITIONER

In America our air conditioner is SEPARATE from our HEATER. 

Does the same machine both heat and cool?

A - When I cleaned my CLOSET, I find some CLOTHES - I will not use but are very new.  Maybe some clothes I just wear one time or two times.  I think maybe you can use it

CLOSET  KLAW ZET  ///    KLOSE    I FOUND some clothes...

F - Do you want to sell some clothes?  But you're a boy, and I'm a girl. 

A - I have some sport clothes - it can also be used by girl.

F - what do you want to sell?

A - sport clothes - when you go outside for badmitton or something. 

F - but your size is big, but I'm small

A - When I cleaned my house, I find somethings maybe I can sell to you.  For example, I findsome smart phoneS.  I have a lot of smartphones. Maybe I can sellTHEM (one of them).  I have three iphones.  Iphone 10 - do you interested?

I FOUND some things ....    ARE you interested? 

F - how much is it?

A - When I bought it, it s about 7,000 imb, if i sell to you, i can sellIT to youFOR about 3,000.

IT WAS about 7,0000

F -IT'S too expensive. I hope it can free.

I'd rather it be free!

A- what do you think you can  - how much you can give?

F - 1,000.... 

A - I think it's too cheap.  How about $2000

I think it's too little/ it's not enough.

F - you must pay for the SHIPPING cost

A - of course!  You can find the xxx number in the internet

SELLING YOUR THINGS

Items in your home:

picture/photo frame

pair of boots

colorful scarf

sofa

coffee table

closet

desk

some clothes

shirt

dress

coat

sweaters

shoes

high heels

tv

computer

smart phone

iPad

watch

ring

air conditioner

books

kitchen ware

cooking tools

baby toys

I think the coffee table doesn't suit the sofa.

doesn't because table is 3rd person singular

the preposition 'for' is unnecessary after the verb "suit"

It has four sides.

It has a golden color. 

quadrangle orrectangle

I have a pair of boots.  I bought it last year. 

boots is a plural noun so we would use "they" and "them" pronouns to talk about them. 

This is a cotton colorful stylish scarf. 

Opinions:

wonderful

amazing

fashionable

beautiful

stylish

unique

cheap

expensive

functional

exquisite

Materials:

wool

fur

glass

paper

gold

leather

silk

cotton

cord

wood

polyester

exquisite

adjective

extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate.

"exquisite, jewellike portraits"

Order of Adjectives

 opinion-size-age-shape-colour-origin-material-purpose 

beautiful large old rectangular Chinese wooden coffee table

I think it's a waste of money to put iton in the closet.

烹饪你喜爱的菜肴

L Lemon / Lettuce / Lasagna

C: Cake / Coco cola / Cheese / Corn / Chicken / Carrot / Cabbage / Candy / Cacao / Cucumber

What did you have for dinner last night? How did you make it?

Last night, I ate some cake. I don't like to cook so I don't know how to make cakes or other dishes.

I ate some eggs with tomato.Usevery low heat,crack some eggs into a pan with a little hot oil in it.Chop upthe tomato and some garlic. Put the tomato and garlic in the pan.Fry them together in a little bit of oil.

I ate hot pot last night. First,clean the vegetables andpour water into the hotpot. When the water is boiling,put in the hotpot spices / mix into the water.Slice the beef thinly and then serve.

What's your favourite dish?

My favourite dish is hotpot. I usually make hot pot with my family. It's convenient and time saving.Prepare lots of vegetables and meat and cook them in the sauce. You can choose whatever sauce you want. It's very delicious.

My favourite dishes are wagyu beef and curried fish with lots of vegetables. I normallygrill the fish andsear the wagyu beef.Rub /Seasonthe beef with oil, salt and pepper.

Verb to describe cooking process

Crack / Fry / Chop up / Cut up / Clean / Pour / Slice / Rub / Season / Sear / Grill / Boil / Prepare / Cook / Serve / Stir / add / melt / peel

Pot / Pan / Frying pan / Knife / Chopping board / Grater / Rolling pin / Griddle / Spoon / Sieve / Fork / Cooking chopsticks / Scales / bowl / tray

Chop an onion and some garlic into very small pieces.

Melt some butter in a pan.

Add the onions and garlic to the pan and fry them in the melted butter.

Then pour some cream into the pan.

Pour the sauce over grilled lamb chops and serve immediately.

Final TaskErrors /Corrections /Good Language

My boss is coming to my house for dinner. I don't know what to make. What do you suggest? /Do you have any suggestions?

You can cook / make hot pot because it's very easy.

I don't know how to make it.How do I make it?

Clean the vegetables andslicethe beef and other meat.Pour some hot water into the hot pot.When it's boiling, you cancook the beef and vegetables.

Maybe we can bake a cake for your boss.

We shouldprepare the batter.

You candecorate the cake beautifully.

It needs some wine. / I should get some wine.

I think you will succeed.

My boss is coming to dinner tonight but I don't know what to make. Could you help me and give me some advice?

Irecommend red wine and steaks.

How do I cook the steaks?

First, youmake the sauce.Chop up mushrooms, garlic and chilli into little pieces.Addsome butter to a pan.Addthe mushrooms, garlic and chilli to the pan.Fry them in the butter.

 Pour some cream in the pan andstir the mixture. finallypour the sauce over the steak.

  How long does it take to make?

to prepare

prepared

will prepare

Lemon

Lasagna

Loaf

Lentils

Lamb

Lettuce

Lobster

celery

cookies

cake

carrot

cheese

cabbage

coffee

cucumbers

Rice

Raisin

fried rice and cabbage

gathering the ingredients

clean and wash

combine all ingredients in the fryer.

let it fry for 15 minutes.

sprinkle seasoning on it.

top it off with a seasoning.

ready to eat

water, beef, vegetables, spices, seasoning

red pepper

salt

clean

boil water

slice the beef into strips

step by step

first gather all the ingredients

3 cups of water

1/2 Kilo beef

1 cup of rice

1 tsp of salt

Next boil the water in a pot

Anything with vegetables in my favorite dish.

Noodles easy to make

pan

skillet

spatula

serving bowl

stir

sauté the onions

chop

fry

melt

peel

Ming Sai

right away

marmalade

stewed meat

garlic

ginger

green onions

seasoning

fry for a few minutes

cover the meat with hot water.

Cover the pot with lid and let it come to boil for about 30 minutes.

Steak

外出就餐

Theme Related Vocabulary:

 BBQ

Tasks:

Task 1

Making a reservation

When would you like to make your reservation for?

How many people in your party/group?

Would you like a smoking or non-smoking table

Where would you like to sit? Near the window, internal/inside or outside table?

What kind of main course would you like to choose?

Task 2

 You want to make a reservation

Saturday at 8pm

How many people?

four people

Will there be any children?

no children

Where would you prefer to sit?

a table with a view

Does anyone in your party have any diet issues or special menus?

Chinese

Steaks

Task 3

 Favorite food to order at a restaurant

Starter/appetizer

Main

BBQ Fish

Baked potato

Drink

A glass of orange juice

Dessert

Ice cream

Specials on offer/normal menus