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Date: 2015-07-11 |
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脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:00:12 PMGood morning, everyone! Welcome to our on-line English group chat! Today we will talk about vacation. My familiy just had a great vacation on a cruise. We all enjoyed it. |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:00:39 PMToday our host teachers are Nick and Tasha |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:00:52 PMHi Nick and Tasha! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:00:56 PMHi everyone! We went on vacation in Northern California with our family. It was lovely! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:01:06 PMLet's get started on our first dialog: |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:01:11 PM Good Moring |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:01:38 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:01:47 PMI'm through for the summer. Jack: Do you have school today? Gerri: I'm through for the summer. Jack: Really? So what do you plan to do? Gerri: Well, I don't know what I'm going to do with my free time yet. Jack: Are you planning to take any summer classes? Gerri: No. I think I'll just relax. I really need a break. A long break! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:02:25 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:02:45 PMQ. Let talk a little about the expression: To be through with something. For example, “I’m through with the test.” What does “I’m through” mean? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:03:04 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:04:15 PMA. “I’m through” means “I’m finished.” |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:04:28 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:04:36 PMQ. In the dialog, Gerri says “I’m through for the summer.” The expression “to be through for” is always followed by an expression of time such as “the day/today/the week/month/year/the summer/winter/etc.” What does it mean to be “through for”? Here’s another example to help you, “It is five o’clock, so I’m through working for the day. Let’s go have fun!” |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:05:19 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:05:40 PMWhat does "I'm through for..." mean? |
Penguin House(1040660342) 7:05:59 PMpass |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:06:32 PMSusan, do you mean you pass on this question, or that through for means to pass? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:06:47 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:07:07 PMWhat does it mean if I say: "I'm through for the day"? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:07:23 PM |
Penguin House(1040660342) 7:07:33 PMI mean through for means pass. |
Anne(51667723) 7:07:47 PMI spent time of the day |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:08:37 PMfinish the task of the day |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:08:46 PMSusan, that is close but not quite the right word. Anne spent is also close, but not quite right. It means that I’m finished for the rest of the time expressed. So, “I’m through for the summer” means “I’m finished for the whole summer after now.” |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:09:20 PMNancy, you got it! Through for, means finished for |
Penguin House(1040660342) 7:09:22 PMI see. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:09:49 PMI'm through for the day.=I'm finished for the day. |
Anne(51667723) 7:09:59 PMI understand |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:10:04 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:10:10 PMQ. What is “free time”? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:10:21 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:11:13 PMHint: It's the opposite of working. |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:11:20 PMthe time when you are free |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:11:25 PM |
Anne(51667723) 7:11:26 PMI can do everything I like to do in free time |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:11:41 PMOk, that's good Nancy. Anne, you're right on the money! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:11:45 PMA. Free time is time you are not working, going to school, studying, etc. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:11:58 PM |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:12:44 PMright on the money? |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:12:57 PMNick, could you explain this phrase? |
Anne(51667723) 7:13:08 PMwhat does it mean? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:12 PMThat means 'exactly right'! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:29 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:31 PMQ. Do you have a lot of free time? Are you happy with how much free time you have? What do you do in your free time? Try to answer these three questions in a few sentences. For example: “I don’t have a lot of free time, but I like being busy. When I have free time I just waste it watching T.V.” |
Anne(51667723) 7:13:51 PMIt sounds interesting |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:14:07 PM |
Anne(51667723) 7:15:10 PMI spent most of my free time with my son |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:15:25 PMGreat job Anne. |
Anne(51667723) 7:15:36 PMalso study English |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:15:50 PM"spend" might be better, because spent is in the past. |
Anne(51667723) 7:16:07 PMI see |
Anne(51667723) 7:16:14 PMthank you |
Alice(864941079) 7:16:23 PMI have a lot of free time in weekends. But I like staying at home watching movies because it's hot outside in summer. I |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:16:28 PMalso study English needs a subject. Who studies English? |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:16:36 PMl don't have so much free time ,but l like to be free.when l have free time ,l prefer to go out with my friends |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:17:17 PMGreat job Alice! You want to say "on weekends." Otherwise, perfect! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:13 PMNancy, your grammar is good. But when you say, "I like to be free" it means you like freedom in general, not that you like having free time. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:35 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:45 PMQ. What do you think “need a break” means? |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:18:52 PMokay,get it,Thanks |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:57 PM |
Alice(864941079) 7:19:10 PMwant to have a rest |
爱德华王子(1934169734) 7:19:24 PMYou need a rest |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:19:38 PMGood job Alice. Remember to put a subject in your sentence. In this case "you" |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:19:56 PMPerfect 爱德华王子! |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:20:01 PMwant to have a rest |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:20:03 PMA. A break is when a person gets to stop doing work and relax. |
爱德华王子(1934169734) 7:20:10 PMThank |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:20:19 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:20:38 PMNancy remember to put a subject in your sentence, like "I" or "you." |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:20:48 PMLet's go to the next dialog: |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:21:05 PMI wish I could get away for a while. Brenda: Did you say you're going to take a vacation next week? Jack: Yes. I'm going to San Francisco for a couple of days. Brenda: I really envy you. I wish I could get away for a while. Jack: Can't you take a vacation this summer? Brenda: Not until the end of Augus |
爱德华王子(1934169734) 7:21:08 PMOk |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:21:42 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:21:48 PM*August |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:00 PM“Get away” is another way to say “take a vacation.” |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:14 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:31 PMQ: Can you make a sentence using get away? Examples: The month of July is a great time to get away. I really need to get away and have some fun. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:52 PM |
爱德华王子(1934169734) 7:24:04 PMPlease get away . |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:24:26 PMThis sounds like a command meaning "Go away!" |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:24:28 PMAfter the heavy tests are finished ,l want to get away for few days to relax |
Anne(51667723) 7:24:30 PMI really want to get away for few days to have a travel |
Alice(864941079) 7:25:03 PMAlthough I'm busy on working recently , I still want to get away to enjoy the beautiful lotus in Xian. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:25:25 PMNancy, perfect. Anne, good but just add "a few days" and take away "Have a" before "travel" |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:25:37 PMI really want to get away for a few days and travel. |
Anne(51667723) 7:25:54 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:26:09 PMLovely sentence Alice! Take away the word "on" before working. |
Alice(864941079) 7:26:25 PMok |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:26:58 PMPerfect grammar would be "Although I've been working recently, I still want to get away to enjoy the beautiful lotus in Xian." |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:27:13 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:27:26 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:27:43 PMEnvy is a word that means that you wish you had what somebody else has. |
Alice(864941079) 7:27:46 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:27:55 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:28:34 PMFor example, "I envy her long, beautiful black hair." "I envy how he is so rich!" |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:28:55 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:03 PMQ: What is a word that means almost the same thing? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:14 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:17 PM*as envy |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:27 PMHint: It starts with a 'j' |
Alice(864941079) 7:29:30 PMis it a derogatory word or a commendatory ? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:01 PMIt is a word that people think is negative. |
James(1513399180) 7:30:10 PMjealous |
Alice(864941079) 7:30:14 PMjealous |
Anne(51667723) 7:30:15 PMjealous |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:21 PMThat's right James! |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:30:26 PMGreat job everyone for participating! That's how we get better on our English - practicing. Now summer is here. Hopefully you can all get away for some fun! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:45 PMWonderful work today guys! |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:30:52 PMThanks Nick and Tasha! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:59 PMWe are really impressed with your English skills! |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:31:01 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:31:07 PM Take care everyone. |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:31:12 PMI hope you all enjoyed this session as I did. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:31:16 PM |
Alice(864941079) 7:31:26 PMthank you |
Anne(51667723) 7:31:27 PMThanks Nick and Tasha |
Alice(864941079) 7:31:32 PM |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:31:33 PMWe will see everyone next wee. |
Penguin House(1040660342) 7:32:00 PMYes. Thank you Nick and Tasha. See you next week! |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:32:13 PMsee you |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:32:27 PMSee you later! |
Nancy(1491323694) 7:32:42 PMlooking forward to the next week |
爱德华王子(1934169734) 7:32:47 PMBye bye |
Anne(51667723) 7:32:55 PMwelcome to Xi'an |
snow(2231723524) 9:08:54 PM |
James(1513399180) 10:09:14 PMHello, Snow |
snow(2231723524) 10:45:19 PMHi,James |
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