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Date: 2015-06-20 |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 2:38:04 AMWhat kinds of food we will talk about tomorrow? |
May(861725867) 3:12:44 AM粽子 |
May(861725867) 3:12:53 AMHow to say |
yang(842884771) 6:41:53 AM“Zongzi” |
Lim Lee(562482942) 6:51:27 AMleaf-wrapped sticky rice |
Lim Lee(562482942) 6:51:31 AM |
May(861725867) 8:05:04 AM这么复杂 |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 6:58:01 PMFood, food, food! China is a big food country. We love food and we have all different kinds of foods in different areas of China. How to talk about food using the right words? |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 6:58:57 PMWelcome to our online group chat hosted by Italkbay English teachers. |
Alice(864941079) 6:59:31 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 6:59:32 PMHi everyone! Today we will talk about food. Here's our first dialog: Cindy: John, where are the cookies? Don't tell me you ate them all! Again! John: Yes, I did. I couldn't help it. They were so good. Cindy: I thought you didn't like cookies. John: Well, I don't like cookies flavored with chocolate at all. But vanilla is different. I love them to death. Cindy: Huh, I didn't know that. John: Well, tell you what, vanilla cookies taste even better with a glass of cold milk. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:00:43 PMQ. How did Cindy feel when she found out that John ate all the cookies? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:00:48 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:01:10 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:01:50 PMA. She was surprised and annoyed. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:02:15 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:02:20 PMQ. How do you know she was surprised? (Hint: Look at the end of the first sentence.) |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:02:43 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:04:03 PMSorry, I mean the end of the second sentence. There's an exclamation point! That can show surprise. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:04:17 PMQ. What does “I couldn’t help it” mean? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:04:46 PM |
Alice(864941079) 7:05:10 PMI cannot stop doing |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:05:49 PMThat's right Alice! Remember to put "it" at the end of your sentence. I couldn't help it means that he could not stop himself from doing it. |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:05:52 PMl cannot control myself |
Alice(864941079) 7:06:08 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:06:11 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:06:20 PMThat's good Nancy. That's another way of saying it. |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:06:41 PMget it |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:06:44 PMGive me an example of something you couldn’t help doing: For example, “I couldn’t help but eat all the pizza. I love pizza!” Another example is “When I saw these books I had to buy them. I couldn’t help it!” |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:07:08 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:07:58 PMWhat couldn't you help doing? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:08:30 PM"I couldn't help but..." |
Alice(864941079) 7:08:35 PMI couldn't help buying many clothes when I'm shopping! |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:08:43 PMl coundn't help eating all the food,for they ars so dellicious |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:09:37 PMI couldn’t help playing cmputer game when l am alone |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:09:47 PMl couldn't help being angry when l know his bad behavior |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:09:56 PMGreat job Alice and Nancy! Here some corrections: I couldn't help buying lots of clothes when I went shopping. I couldn't help eating all the food, because it was so delicious. |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:10:24 PMI couldn’t help playing computer games when l am alone |
Alice(864941079) 7:10:27 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:10:31 PMI couldn't help playing computer games when I was alone. Great job! |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:10:39 PMwhy not "for",but "because" |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:11:07 PMI couldn't help being angry when I found out about his bad behavior. |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:12:04 PMGot it ,thanks@Nick |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:12:04 PM"for" sounds very formal. It is less common. You could say: I couldn't help eating all the food, for it was so delicious. It is correct, but sounds formal. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:12:38 PM“I love them to death!” means “I love them so much!” or "I will love them until I die." |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:12:46 PMokay,get it |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:12:51 PM |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:12:56 PMGrammer is a big problem to me |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:07 PMWhich food do you "love to death?" |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:18 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:29 PMI love chocolate chip cookies to death! |
James(1513399180) 7:13:33 PMNick, we cannot hear any sound |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:51 PM |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:13:54 PMyeah,we cannot hear you |
James(1513399180) 7:14:03 PMIt seems you muted the microphone |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:14:30 PMJust a sec |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:14:41 PMokay |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:14:42 PM |
Anne(51667723) 7:14:52 PMyes,I can not hear |
James(1513399180) 7:14:54 PMyes |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:14:59 PMCan you hear me now? |
James(1513399180) 7:15:03 PMnow it works |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:15:06 PM |
Anne(51667723) 7:15:11 PMok |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:15:11 PMOk, good. |
James(1513399180) 7:15:14 PMyes |
James(1513399180) 7:15:17 PMwe can hear |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:15:17 PMyes |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:15:56 PMMost cookies in the United States are flavored with chocolate like chocolate chip cookies and Oreo cookies. Vanilla cookies or vanilla wafers are much less common and popular. Q. Which flavor of cookies do you like? For example, I like Oreo cookies. Tasha likes chocolate chip cookies. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:16:25 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:16:48 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:17:01 PM |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:17:21 PMl like chocolate cookies |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:17:25 PM |
Alice(864941079) 7:17:43 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:17:44 PMGreat job 珊瑚虫. |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:17:50 PMAnd l am eating now |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:01 PMI think Alice loves all cookies. |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:18:05 PMit's the some with me |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:18:13 PMsame |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:18:40 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:42 PMLet's do our next dialog now: Waitress: Are you ready to order now? Maria: Yes. I'll have some salad, roast beef, and mashed potatoes. Waitress: How do you want the beef? Rare, medium, or well-done? Maria: Well-done. And easy on the salt, please. Waitress: Sure. Anything to drink? Maria: Do you have coffee or tea? I'd like decaf. Waitress: Yes, we have both. Which one would you like, coffee or tea? Maria: Iced tea, please. And easy on the ice. |
Alice(864941079) 7:18:45 PMI'm hungry to death |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:19:00 PMThey are so delicious! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:19:01 PMWow, looks tasty! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:19:47 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:20:01 PMQ: What do you think is the setting of this dialog? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:20:10 PM |
Anne(51667723) 7:20:59 PMbut I think too much cookies are bad for our health |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:21:22 PMThat's true Anne. Cookies have a lot of sugar. They are junk food. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:21:42 PMWhere is dialog 2 taking place? |
Alice(864941079) 7:21:54 PMin a restaurant |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:04 PMThat's right. |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:22:14 PMBut I love chocolate chip cookies to death! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:24 PMHow do you want your... ? This is a question that the waiter or waitress will ask customers. It means “How would you like your...cooked?” It is only asked about eggs and meat. For example, “How do you want your steak?” or “How do you want your eggs?” For meat these are the choices: rare, medium-rare, medium, medium-well and well done. Rare is the least cooked and well done is the most cooked. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:23:13 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:23:31 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:23:41 PMQ. How do you like your steak? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:23:54 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:24:09 PMI like my steak... |
James(1513399180) 7:24:18 PMThis is a nice picture!! |
Alice(864941079) 7:24:22 PMwell done |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:24:41 PMThanks James! Good Alice, can you make a full sentence? |
Alice(864941079) 7:25:00 PMI like my steak well done. |
Anne(51667723) 7:25:05 PMl like well done either |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:25:17 PMGreat job! I like my steak well done too. |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:25:26 PMl like my steak well done.Do Americans like medium? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:25:45 PMTasha likes her steak medium or medium-rare. |
Anne(51667723) 7:25:59 PMalmost |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:26:00 PMShe's very American I think. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:26:21 PMQ. What do you think “easy on the salt” means? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:26:36 PM |
Anne(51667723) 7:27:01 PMlittle salt? |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:27:18 PMnot to much? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:27:33 PMYes Anne, it means put only a little. It means “don’t put too much salt.” To “go easy” on something means to restrain yourself, or hold back. If I “go easy on you” when we play a game together I will not try very hard to win. |
Alice(864941079) 7:27:52 PMIt means put little salt on the meat. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:27:58 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:28:12 PM“Decaf” usually refers to decaffeinated coffee. If you order decaf at a restaurant they will bring you coffee. There is decaffeinated tea but it isn’t common. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:28:37 PMQ. Why would someone want decaf? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:28:47 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:02 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:00 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:30 PMA. Because caffeine can make you feel nervous and shaky. |
Alice(864941079) 7:29:41 PMIs it bad for our health? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:42 PM |
Alice(864941079) 7:30:01 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:02 PMYes, it can be bad to have too much. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:12 PMLast question: Q. Does Maria want a lot of ice in her tea, or only a little ice? |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:30:21 PMGreat job everyone! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:26 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:41 PMYou're all doing so well! |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:30:44 PMThanks Nick and Tasha! |
Anne(51667723) 7:30:49 PMa little |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:30:50 PMa litter |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:59 PMYou're welcome! |
Alice(864941079) 7:31:02 PMshe wants a little ice |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:31:08 PMThat's right, she only want a little. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:31:11 PMwants |
Anne(51667723) 7:31:21 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:31:22 PMBye everyone! |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:31:26 PMThanks Nick and Tasha! |
Alice(864941079) 7:31:28 PMThanks a million. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:31:30 PM |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:31:36 PMWe will see you all next week! |
Anne(51667723) 7:31:40 PMthank you very much |
Anne(51667723) 7:31:51 PMlooking forward |
Alice(864941079) 7:31:53 PMSee you! |
珊瑚虫(17367155) 7:32:00 PMSee you~ |
Anne(51667723) 7:32:26 PM |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:32:43 PMsee you |
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