VIP Class Notes (George)

Vocabulary

Insignificant- When something is not important, it doesn’t have value.

e.g. I don’t like playing sports, I think it’s too insignificant.

Value (verb or noun)- The importance we give (or not) to a thing or person, how much we are interested in it and how much it means to us.

e.g. I really value my friends and family.

Agreement (noun) : When two or more people understand each other, and share a similar view.

e.g. Usually, after speaking to my clients for one or two hours, we almost always reach an agreement.

Agree (verb)-  To share a similar view with someone.

e.g. I agree with you, it’s too hot to play badminton today.

Badminton (yu mao qiu)- A kind of sport similar to tennis but much slower and with different racquets and balls.

e.g. In high school, many students must play badminton.

Weight lifting-  A kind of exercise where you lift weights to get stronger.

e.g. At the gym, I usually spend an hour and a half lifting weights/weight lifting.

Gym- The place people go to do exercise.

e.g. I only stay at the gym for one hour, not more.

Disciplined-  When you can be very strict with yourself and follow your own rules.

e.g. People who exercise every day seem to be very disciplined.

Christian- People who believe in Jesus and God.

e.g. Christians often learn to say “Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust”.

Grammar

How many times per week do you go to the gym?