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Lesson Notes August 28, 2026 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• I went to a new doctor, but should didn’t treat me. She convinced me to go back to my previous doctor.

  • She said my doctor might refer me to a large hospital.

  • My doctor might write me a letter of introduction to another doctor.

• I saw this statue and it reminded me of my high school teacher. (We don’t often use the word “nostalgia”, we usually explain the feeling something gives us)

  • This song brings back so many memories of my childhood.

  • That smell takes me right back to my grandmother's kitchen.

  • That picture makes me think of my old neighbourhood.

• The restaurant looks and feels like a traditional Japanese home.

• The eel restaurant we went to wasn’t that great. I felt a bit bad since my daughter treated us.

  • That sounds disappointing. (= situation)

  • Did you feel disappointed? (= personal feeling)

• This writer is a bit eccentric and quirky.

  • “Eccentric” describes someone who acts or dresses a little strange or different, but in a fun and harmless way.

    • "Our old art teacher was eccentric—he always wore colourful hats inside the house."

  • “Quirky” describes someone who has unusual but cute or charming habits.

    • "She has a quirky habit of talking to her plants every morning.”

• What are you going to change (about yourself / going forward)?

  • If there is something I want to do, I will do it right away. I won’t put it off.

Grammar

• -ING describes the cause/situation

  • "The meal was disappointing." / "That sounds disappointing.”

• -ED describes the person’s reaction

  • “I felt disappointed with the food.” / “Were you disappointed with the service?”

Pronunciation

• Eccentric (adjective / noun) ɪkˈsɛntrɪk / ik-SEN-trik

• Quirky (adjective) ˈkwɜːrki / KWUR-kee

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• Balcony

  • Where is it? Attached to an upper floor of a building.

  • Key Feature: It hangs off the side of a building and has safety railings. It is usually small.

• Deck

  • Where is it? Attached to a house (usually in the back garden).

  • Key Feature: It is raised slightly off the ground and made of wood

• Patio

  • Where is it? On the ground level, right next to the house.

  • Key Feature: It sits flat on the earth and does not have railings.

• Terrace

  • Where is it? On a flat roof, or built into a hillside.

  • Key Feature: It is a large, open outdoor space higher up than a patio.