7/1/2010 9:00 – 10:30

1. I rent an apartment.
   condominium flat
   The living and dinner room is quite big.
   Bed room is small.
   The value has doubled.(trebled)
   75000 protests against the government
   How to improve their standard of living?
   The cost of living is high.
   The price of basic commodities is controlled by government.
2. It was a cloudy day.
   There was a slight drizzle.
   There are plenty of snow in China.
   Temperatures are freezing.
3. Have you been to Japan?
   cousins uncles aunts
   father in law mother in law
   parents in law
   daughter in law
   nephew
   niece
   Do you keep in touch with your parents?
   Do you telephone your parents?
   Do you send SMS?
   These are different ways of communication.
   We normally communicate face to face.
   MSN
   Email
   letters
   fax(telfax)
   instant communication
   telegram
   satellite communication
4. He is a patient teacher.
   Singapore General Hospital
   persistence
   perseverence
   You must persevere with your study of English.
   further down
   farther down