Marina Class 48

To eat at a restaurant, café, food stall, or any place outside your home, instead of cooking at home.

“We eat out every Friday. Do you eat out often? Let's eat out tonight. They ate out at an Italian restaurant.”

I still do it, but less than before. The key idea is: In the past → more Now → less

“Reading A: Do you read books? B: Not as much as I used to. Meaning: I still read, but less than I did in the past. Exercising A: Do you work out regularly? B: Not as much as I used to. Meaning: I exercise less now than before. Traveling A: Do you travel a lot? B: Not as much as I used to. Meaning: I travel less now.”

To write down important information so you can remember it later. Usually during: a lecture a meeting a class a conversation reading a book watching a video Think of it as: "recording information for future use."

“I was taking notes during the lecture. She always takes detailed notes in class. Are you taking notes? I took notes while reading the article. In class I wasn't taking notes, so I missed a lot of information. At work Could you take notes during the meeting? Learning English I take notes whenever I learn a new word.”