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Lesson Notes August 7, 2026 (FRIDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• I don’t have much free time.

  • He keeps himself busy all the time.

• The library is often a haven for seniors and students, especially in summer.

  • How many seats are there?

• I always buy the yogurt with a green label. I don’t know what brand it is though.

  • I always buy a large tub of yogurt.

  • Should we buy several single-serving cups of yogurt?

  • I often buy a four-pack of yogurt.

• I accidentally sent a message to the wrong Line group!

  • I panicked and could not remember how to unsend messages.

• There are a lot of tall trees around her house. (NOT “high trees”)

  • We use tall for things that grow from the ground.

    • e.g. a tall tree, a tall person, a tall building

  • We use high for things that are far above the ground.

    • a high mountain (= wide at the bottom), a high wall, a bird high in the sky

• I saw a lot of deer but not bears. (The singular and plural form is “deer”, same for “sheep”, “moose”, “fish”, “squid” for example)

• Heads Up (Noun / Interjection) = A quick warning or message to tell someone that something will happen soon; or an expression used to tell someone to be careful.

  • Thanks for the heads up about the traffic Jam today.

  • I want to give you a quick heads up that the meeting starts five minutes early.

  • He shouted "Heads up!" right before the ball flew into the crowd.

Grammar

• In English, "more" goes AFTER the number

  • Number + more + time/items

  • "14 more years"

  • "2 more weeks"

  • "3 more apples"

• "The station renovations will take 14 more years.”

Appropriate Language

Outdoor Spaces

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Balcony

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Deck

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Patio

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Terrace

• 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.