Warm-up
Repeat after the tutor.
- Try this Americano instead of the latte.
- Walk fast instead of running.
- Use this hammer instead of the brick.
- I walk instead of taking a nap.
- I went shopping instead of staying home.
- We talked instead of fighting.
- I played the piano instead of violin.
- I called her instead of emailing her.
- I exercised instead of eating.
- I want to master English instead of Chinese.
- I want to read a magazine instead of this textbook.
- You can use my room instead of the living room.
- Did you visit America instead of Canada?
- Did you play game instead of studying?
- Did you sleep instead of doing your homework?
Notes
Here are some grammar tips.
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Vocabulary
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| Expression | Definition |
| bittersweet | (v) def1 e.g. example |
| nostalgic | (v) def2 e.g. example |
| brick | (v) def3 e.g. example |
| substitute | (v) def4 e.g. example |
| replace | (v) def5 e.g. example |
| alternatively | (v) def6 e.g. example |
| achieve | (v) def7 e.g. example |
| carry out | (v) def8 e.g. example |
| follow through | (v) def9 e.g. example |
| get things done | (v) def10 e.g. example |
Exercise
Go over the following exercise with your tutors.
- Make a sentence.
- question1
- question2
- question3
- question4
- question5
- Correct the following sentences.
- question1
- question2
- question3
- question4
- question5
- Answer the following questions.
- question1
- question2
- question3
- (Homework) Write a paragraph.
- Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
- Bittersweet memories: You receive a gift that is bittersweet and makes you nostalgic. What is it?
- Goals: When you started a year, did you set any goals? Have you achieved them? Have they changed at all since last year?
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