Feedback from Telephone English Day 18 (November 23, 2017 Thursday)

Feedback from Telephone English Day 18 (November 23, 2017 Thursday)

Today's Lesson:

Pattern Speaking

What I've learned

1. I'm kind of... = to some extent

- I'm kind of + verb (past tense)

- I'm kind of + adjective

- I'm kind of + feeling + adjective

I'm kind of tired.

I'm kind of hungry.

I'm kind of depressed.

I'm kind of feeling sorry for him.

2. I'm really... = 100% of something

- I'm really + verb (past tense)

- I'm really + verb (-ing)

I'm really impressed.

I'm really stressed out.

I'm really starving.

I'm really mad at you.

3. I'm absolutely... = positively, without exception

- I'm absolutely + verb (past tense)

- I'm absolutely + adjective

I'm absolutely thrilled.

I'm absolutely sure.

I'm absolutely behind you on this.

= I'm supporting you completely.

4. It's a little... = partly; not 100%

- It's a little + adjective

It's a little weird.

It's a little complicated.

It's a little awkward.

It's a little far to walk.

5. This is totally... = entirely

- This is totally + adjective

This is totally awesome.

This is totally stupid.

This is totally unexpected.

This is totally what I wanted.

Pronunciation Practice

1. totally [toht-l-ee]

2. absolutely [ab-suh-LOOT-lee]

3. completely [kuh m-PLEET ly]

4. details [DEE-teyls]

Vocabulary Words

1. kind of

= to some extent

I'm kind of feeling sorry for him.

2. really

= 100% of something

I'm really mad at you.

3. drained [dreynd]

= lost all energy

I feel so drained.

Sentence Construction

I present some papers to my members.

-> I present some papers to my co-lab members. (or team mates)

※ The word 'my team members' may give a feeling that I'm a leader of that team.

I replied that email.

-> I replied to that email.

I wish to get it the early of next month.

-> I wish to get it early next month.

I'm really looking forward my new iPhone X.

-> I'm really looking forward to my new iPhone X.

I ordered that phone in the US Apple Store.

-> I ordered that phone from the US Apple Store.

It's a little far to walk when I go to my work.

-> It's a little far to walk going to my work.

Quote of the day

What you thought before has led to every choice you have made, and this adds up to you at this moment. If you want to change who you are physically, mentally, and spiritually, you will have to change what you think. (Dr. Patrick Gentempo)