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Date: 2015-07-25 |
yang(842884771) 9:52:07 AM |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 6:58:02 PMGood morning everyone! Welcome to our on-line group chat with our American English teachers! We will start in just a few minutes. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 6:58:20 PMHi everyone! |
Anne(51667723) 6:58:36 PMhello |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 6:58:43 PMHi Nick and Tasha! |
Alice(864941079) 6:59:09 PMmorning |
Anne(51667723) 6:59:54 PMIt's too hot today |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:00:12 PMWe welcome everyone's participatation. Pratice, practice and practice to your better English |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:00:17 PMYes, it is very hot today. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:00:35 PMHere's our first dialog of the day: Mary: Thanks for lunch! It was delicious! Shelly: It's OK. Mary: Next time lunch is on me. Shelly: Don't be silly. Mary: I'm serious. Shelly: All right. Next time you'll treat |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:01:21 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:01:33 PMTo “treat” means to give somebody a gift or pay for something. It is often used when somebody offers to pay the bill at a restaurant. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:02:08 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:02:23 PMQ: In the dialog, who paid the bill this time, Shelly or Mary? |
Carrie(442622353) 7:02:41 PMMary |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:02:53 PM |
Anne(51667723) 7:03:00 PMshelly |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:03:28 PMThat's right Anne Shelly did. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:03:52 PMWhen will Mary treat Shelly? |
Anne(51667723) 7:04:07 PMnext time |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:04:19 PMgood job. |
Edward(1934169734) 7:04:25 PMnext time |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:04:45 PMQ: Who liked the food more? How do you know? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:05:05 PM |
天天→开心(3043626503) 7:05:09 PMMary |
Anne(51667723) 7:05:10 PMmary |
Carrie(442622353) 7:05:11 PMMary |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:05:28 PMCan you answer with a full sentence? |
Carrie(442622353) 7:05:55 PMIt was delicious,she ssid |
Alice(864941079) 7:06:06 PMMary liked the food more. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:06:17 PMGood try Carrie. Perfect Alice! |
Carrie(442622353) 7:06:20 PMBut shelly said it's ok |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:06:24 PMA: Mary liked it more. She said it was delicious. |
Edward(1934169734) 7:06:38 PMmarry Because she said it is delicious |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:06:39 PMQ: Did Shelly also like the food? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:06:54 PM |
Alice(864941079) 7:07:03 PMyes |
Anne(51667723) 7:07:07 PMl think so |
Edward(1934169734) 7:07:10 PMyes she likes |
Alice(864941079) 7:07:19 PMshe said it's ok |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:07:49 PMOk, good job Alice. Edward, it would be better to say, "Yes, she liked it." because it is in the past. |
Edward(1934169734) 7:08:20 PMOK |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:08:27 PMA: I don't think she really liked it that much, because she said it was “okay.” When people say something is just “okay” it usually means they didn’t like it that much. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:08:51 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:08:58 PMQ: When Mary said “lunch is on me?” What did she mean? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:09:11 PM |
天天→开心(3043626503) 7:09:32 PMI will pay for it |
Alice(864941079) 7:09:49 PMshe would pay for the dinner |
Edward(1934169734) 7:10:13 PMafter she said pay for dinner |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:10:13 PMGreat job 天天→开心, and Alice. She will pay for the dinner. |
Anne(51667723) 7:10:17 PMit means she would pay for the lunch next time |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:11:07 PMWhat is another way Mary can say she will pay for Shelly's lunch next time? "She will...her to lunch." |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:11:28 PM |
Alice(864941079) 7:11:36 PMinvite |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:12:19 PMHmm, not quite Alice. A person can invite you to lunch and not pay for you. Remember, we talked about this word at the beginning of the lesson... |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:12:41 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:12:51 PMIt starts with a "t" |
Anna(3043626503) 7:12:52 PMTreat? |
Anne(51667723) 7:13:04 PMtreat |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:13 PMThat's right Anna! She will treat her to lunch. That means she will pay for her lunch. |
Anna(3043626503) 7:13:27 PMI see |
Alice(864941079) 7:13:36 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:42 PMQ: Can anyone make a sentence using “on me?” Here's an example: “The drinks are on me this time!” |
Edward(1934169734) 7:13:46 PMoh ok |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:13:59 PM |
Anne(51667723) 7:14:26 PMthe movie is on me |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:14:49 PMGreat job Anne. Remember to capitalize at the beginning of sentences. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:15:02 PMAnyone else? |
Anne(51667723) 7:15:21 PMok |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:15:40 PMHere's our next dialog: It's my treat. Donald: Let's eat out, shall we? Debra: I'm broke. I've gone through my paycheck for the week already. Donald: Don't worry about it. It's my treat. Debra: You're sure? You're so generous! Donald: And nice, too. Debra: So, where are you taking me? Donald: Some place you've never been before. Donald's Kitchen. |
Alice(864941079) 7:15:50 PMThe pizza is on me. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:16:15 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:16:19 PMGreat job Alice! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:16:33 PMQ: Who can tell us what “eat out” means? |
Edward(1934169734) 7:16:39 PMThe pasta is on me |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:16:46 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:16:55 PMGreat job Edward! |
Alice(864941079) 7:17:14 PMHave food in restaurant. |
Anna(3043626503) 7:17:19 PMSome people go to a restaurant and eat food |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:17:55 PMAlice, that's correct, but you should say: "To have food in a restaurant." |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:35 PMGood Anna. You don't need "some". Just "People go to a restaurant..." is fine |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:41 PMA: To 'eat out' means to go to a restaurant or eat fast food or street food. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:18:54 PMQ: What does it mean when Debra says “I’ve gone through my paycheck?” |
Anna(3043626503) 7:18:58 PMAll right |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:19:08 PM |
Anna(3043626503) 7:19:34 PMI have owned money |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:20:12 PMNot quite Anna. Actually, she did own money in the past, but now she does not own money. |
Alice(864941079) 7:20:22 PMDebra had spent all of her bill. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:20:29 PM |
Alice(864941079) 7:20:49 PMall money |
Anne(51667723) 7:20:57 PMl have spent all my money |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:21:14 PMThat's right Anne. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:21:19 PMA: It means she has spent all the money from her paycheck. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:21:34 PMShe is broke.=She has no money. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:21:51 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:04 PMQ: Can you make a sentence using “gone through”? |
Anna(3043626503) 7:22:16 PMWhat is the meaning of paycheck |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:19 PMFor example: I’m all done with my homework. I’ve gone through all the math homework. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:22:33 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:23:09 PMA paycheck is the money your boss gives you for working. It is usually a check that you take to the bank to get your money. |
Anna(3043626503) 7:23:27 PMOk |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:23:27 PM |
Alice(864941079) 7:23:47 PMKitty has been gone through for several weeks, so she couldn't afford these new clothes. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:23:59 PMHere's another example using "gone through": I've gone through all the ice cream in the freezer! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:24:45 PMAlice, you want to say, "Kitty has gone through her money for the past several weeks..." |
Alice(864941079) 7:25:08 PMyes |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:25:12 PMYou can "go through" all kinds of things: money, food, etc. |
Anna(3043626503) 7:25:24 PMShe has gone through all the work |
Anne(51667723) 7:25:28 PMl have gone through the whole day on reading books |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:25:30 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:25:36 PMGood job Anne! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:25:58 PMYou don't need "on" in the last sentence, Anne. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:26:10 PMQ: Based on this dialogue, what do you think is Donald and Debra’s relationship? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:26:23 PM |
Anne(51667723) 7:26:27 PMok |
Anna(3043626503) 7:26:35 PMGood |
Edward(1934169734) 7:26:54 PMfine |
Anne(51667723) 7:27:01 PMthey are good friends |
Alice(864941079) 7:27:11 PMfriendly |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:27:30 PMGood Anne. They are friendly! How can you tell that they are friends? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:27:51 PMGood Alice, they are friendly. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:28:22 PMHow is Donald informal with Debra? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:22 PM Donald speaks in an informal playful manner. Notice how he compliments himself when he says “and nice too.” |
Anna(3043626503) 7:29:33 PMAnd nice too |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:47 PMGood Anna! You got it. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:50 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:29:58 PMWhen people in America pay the bill at a restaurant they often argue in a playful way over who will treat the other person. |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:12 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:27 PMDo you do this in China too? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:30:36 PM |
Anna(3043626503) 7:30:43 PMSo it is a tradition? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:31:16 PMIt is good manners with friends. It is a custom. |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:31:16 PMWe do sometimes in China too |
Anna(3043626503) 7:31:28 PMYeah someway it is ture |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:31:38 PMGreat job everyone! |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:32:05 PMAre you going to treat someone to lunch today? |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:32:12 PMGreat work! You are getting better all the time. |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:32:27 PMThanks Nick and Tasha for a great session! |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:32:37 PMI think I will treat myself to some ice cold water. Bye everyone! |
Alice(864941079) 7:32:40 PM |
Nick<ecotopian7@hotmail.com> 7:32:47 PM |
Anna(3043626503) 7:32:48 PMThanks so much |
脱口美语ITALKBAY<italkbay@gmail.com> 7:33:03 PMWe will see everyone next week! |
Anne(51667723) 7:33:20 PMthank you very much |
Anna(3043626503) 7:33:30 PMEnjoy yourself,Nick |
Anna(3043626503) 7:33:43 PMSee you |
Anne(51667723) 7:34:00 PM |
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