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Zakumi on November 7, 2014
(1) Short Intonation practiceYou don't have to comment on this part of the lesson as it will be very short.(2) Friendship discussion in small groups. This is an English Club lesson and can also be viewed here (if you can't open the attachment): https://www.englishclub.com/esl-worksheets/conversation/TP_Friendship.pdfTopic - Friendship - Eng Club.pdf
13 - W10a - Short Intonation practice.rtf
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You mean both of you would be the bridesmaid on each other's wedding, Zhou Yuqi? But did you know that the norm is that only unmarried friends should be the best man and bridesmaid, not married people? So, the one of you that marries last, should not have the other one as bridesmaid as she would then already be married! Oh, and another thing, to get married, one should first have a bf ... Maybe you should start looking if you have urgent aspirations of getting married as soon as you finish your studies! And about platonic friendships between members of the opposite gender ... do you really think that the two wouldn't fall in love eventually?! :)
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Students, please take note: From today I am not going to reply to comments coming in after 10pm on the evening prior to the class. If you comment after 10pm, I will note your comment the next day (after class), but no more replies from me. You can't prepare properly for the next day's lesson if you wait till after 10pm on the day before your morning class. Thank you.
Cao Hualin, before you attempt to memorize Tara's news, please read my comment in that regard (the first comment on this lesson), or ask Liu Yufan what I said. That will save you an unnecessary headache! Oh, and I agree with you that quarrels and disagreements between roommates shouldn't ruin the friendships, but indeed bring them closer. Okay, there may be exceptions, but in general I think this would be the case.
Thank you for your comment, Crystal. So, you and Liu Xin are then what we would call, platonic friends. I guess you would then believe that platonic friendships between members of the opposite gender can work, right? Are you sure you and Liu Xin will never fall in love ...? Or maybe you wouldn't mind if that happens ..?!
Btw, are you okay?
It's okay, Mary; I don't consider myself so important that everyone must read my replies! As long as I know some students are reading it, it's okay; and if you read it from time to time, it's also okay as it's not that important. I understand that you are busy with your studies. Yes, I agree that it must be very difficult and lonely to be without friends. I personally think some friends can even be more important than family!
Yes Amy, the news may be difficult, but I hope you read my first comment on this lesson, or I hope Liu Yufan told you about it as she must have noticed and read it. Don't try to memorize it! Sum it up in your own words; it doesn't matter if it is shorter. So, you think platonic friendship can work? How sure are you that platonic friends wouldn't fall in love if they see each other too often ..?! You can tell me tomorrow.
Wow Hou Yan, you didn't have a cell phone while at school?! That is so rare for China, isn't it? Oh, I admire you that you still got through those years. I'm glad that you had good friends during that time. Hold on to that friendship with your Changchun-friend; friendships are precious and we should look after them. ;-)
So, you think that one day with a truly great teacher would be better than many years of gathering knowledge (but with mediocre or bad teachers)? I reconsidered my reply in class to Cynthia. Have you seen it? You can read it here: http://my.englishclub.com/forum/topics/2014b-week-9b-thursday-6-nov.... If you can't find it, go to the lesson for Week 9b and scroll down through the comments till you get to Cynthia's comment and then my second reply to her. I guess that is exactly what you feel, right?! ;-)
Wow Zhou Ying, it sounds so beautiful ... "love is the lamp and friendship the shadow" ...! You must be a very romantic girl, I guess! But I agree with you that friendship is very precious (like jewels) and we must take good care of them. ;-)
Tan Jingping, did you read the very first comment after the lesson? I hope Liu Yufan told you about it as she read it. I said NO reciting! It would be disastrous if you try to recite or memorize it. Use your own words to sum it up even if it is shorter (it doesn't matter). You don't have to tell every detail. Happy to read about the great friendships you have. We must look after our friendships as they are very special. Friends of the same gender just understand one another so much better. And they can have so much fun together, as you said, doing crazy things together! Oh, and I think these friendships are much better than the friendships between bf's and gf's ...! :)
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