25/2/2010 11:00 – 12:30（过年后回新加坡第一课） There is too much of rote learning. They learn by rote. You learn by heart. regular verb irregular verb creeper Are you familiar with all these words. I’m going to write my will. I was not in school yesterday. I wasn’t … He’ll to hell to say hello.… Read More

26/1/2010 3:30 – 5:00(春节回上海的最后一次课） accessories track suit(sport)田径服，运动套装 budget: keep to the budget paradise cook: chef :n She cooks every day. cooker: machine stove cookery: book cannibal dehydrated Did you listen to the weather forecast? How does weather affect you? Dehydrated is very dangerous. We lose fluids from our body through perspiration. snow snowstorm Snow and… Read More

26/1/2010 1:30 – 3:00 China is divided into provinces. The USA is divided into states. Singapore is divided into districts. grass plot nature – artificial It is a myth. bilingual trilingual monolingual multilingual festive Most Chinese have no religion. They don’t believe in God. variety of food various kinds of cuisine. ghost He was mesmerised.… Read More

25/1/2010 11:00 – 12:30 natural curious(curiosity) dulls make up your mind: It is up to you. Boys become the bread winners. Girls stay at home and look after the family. She has a loud voice. aggressive I was an ordinary weekend. Nothing special happen to me. I did the usual routine. I lazed at home.… Read More

25/1/2010 9:00 – 11:30 come (no to) here go to church go (no to) home go for dinner go shopping go to the shop interest interested interesting(thing) party in this dispute He is an interested people. sermon for my personal use or for the use of my family It will last a long time. My… Read More

22/1/2010 11:00 – 12:30 pronunciation: wondering  and wandering loitering I beg to be excused. I’m undecided. I would like to cancel my appointment. ponder I will finish at 12:30. I will have finished by 12:30. I will be finishing at 12:30. I will be skipping lunch. childhood sweet heart… Read More

22/1/2010 9:00 – 11:30 erratic The water goes through a filtration process. There is no desalinisation plant in S’pore. Were you caught in the rain? Yes, I was caught in the rain. Lucky, I had an umbrella. Otherwise, I would have been socked. The doctor gave me a clear bill of heath. sediments coffee sediment… Read More

21/1/2010 1:30 – 3:00 Teacher: Jeff Berry Burma Myanmar Crime: sth that is against the law Robbery: to Rob someone Munderer Homocide burglary burgled(USA: burgularize) mugger a drup pusher(drug addition) pushing/dealer shop lifter pick pocket – dip globalisation Import tariffs boaing… Read More

20/1/2010 11:00 – 12:30 I went to attend a wedding. I joined in a wedding celebrations. You give a small gift to cover the cost of the wedding. You put the money in an envelope. chaos: confusion and destruction grease: bribe sb We must comply with the law. Non-compliance is a serious offence. by-laws litter… Read More

20/1/2010 9:30 – 10:30 laundered and dry cleaned carpenter masseur masseuse entertainment efficient I have cereal(oats) Is your flat furnished? furniture: beds, curtains, tables, cutlery, chairs, crockery, sofas, TV Accommodation is very important. Studio flat: for single person How to find house: internet estate agent(property agent) housing agent newspaper ask friends You pay the agent… Read More