English Language Foundations: Self-Introduction, Grammar Rules, and Vocabulary

Self-Introduction Frameworks and Expressions

• Greeting and Identity Template:

  • Sentence Structure: "I'm [Name]. I'm an [Occupation]."

  • Example: "I'm Kathy. I'm an English tutor. Nice to meet you!"

• Expressing Personal Preferences:

  • Sentence Structure: "My favorite [Item/Category] is [Name of Item] because [Reason]."

  • Example: "My favorite book is 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' because it's really moving."

Five Steps of Memorizing Words

• Step 1: Listen and repeat

• Step 2: Cut the syllables

• Step 3: Part of speech

• Step 4: Make a sentence

• Step 5: Repeat

Rules of Parts of Speech and Modification

• Fundamental Parts of Speech Abbreviations:

  • N: Noun (名詞)

  • V: Verb

  • Adj: Adjective

  • Adv: Adverb

• Modification Rules:

  • Adjectives (Adj) modify Nouns (n):

  • Example: amazing experience

  • Adverbs (Adv) modify Verbs (v), Adjectives (adj), and other Adverbs (adv):

  • Modifying a Verb example: eat slowly

  • Modifying an Adjective example: very cool

  • Modifying an Adverb example: very quickly

Complete Core Vocabulary

• Descriptive and Personal Expression Vocabulary (August 27):

  • favorite (adj.)

  • hot pot (n.)

  • curry (n.)

  • pasta (n.)

  • delicious (adj.)

  • spicy (adj.)

  • soothing (adj.)

  • catchy (adj.)

  • upbeat (adj.)

• General and Structural Vocabulary (August 31):

  • step (n.)

  • rule (n.) — Related noun: ruler (n.)

  • fantastic (adj.)

  • interesting (adj.)

  • amazing (adj.)

  • slowly (adv.)

  • strawberry (n.) — Related noun: straw (n.)

  • experience (n.)

  • quickly (adv.)

  • memorize (adv.) — Related noun: memory (n.)