Online Class Notes (Li)[R]

Vocabulary

sth for short – 簡稱

eg. We’ll just call him “Freddy” for short.

eg. My name is Alexander but you can call me “Alex” for short.

recently/lately

debut: the first time someone performs or does something publicly for the first time 首演,首次公演

eg. Freddy made his debut at 14.

eg. He started as an actor, making his debut as a director in 1990.

talented: skillful 有才能的;能干的;技艺高超的

eg. a talented pianist/artist/singer

dream come true: 梦想成真

eg. It’s a dream come true for Freddy if he could play for Manchester United.

eg. I can’t believe it! His dream of becoming a singer has come true after winning the singing competition.

remarkable: special or unusual and therefore surprising and worth mentioning 非凡的;奇异的;引人注目的

eg. His talent as a composer is truly remarkable.

eg. Meeting you while on holiday is a remarkable coincidence.

superstar: an extremely famous actor, singer, sports player etc. 超级巨星

eg. There are many superstars in the sports world.

lottery: 抽彩,抽奖

eg. Freddy’s mother won the lottery to live in America.

citizen: a person who is part of a country 公民

millionaire – 百万;百万富翁

500,000  – five hundred thousand

1,000,000 – one million

salary: the money you get when you work 工资

annual: one year 一年的

eg. annual income/tax/profit

Grammar

It’s more better – It’s better now 

good/better/best

*you don’t add more to better – it’s already an -er adj

Reading

For many little boys playing football in the street with friends their dream is to become another Pelé or Beckham. For Fredua Koranteng Adu his dream seems to be coming true. Already he has football clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea showing great interest. Why is this so remarkable? Because Freddy Adu is only fourteen years old. He is the teenager every major European football team wants to sign but until recently homework was still important! When Freddy was 11, Inter Milan wanted to take him to Italy. But his family wanted to keep him closer to continue his education.

Freddy Adu’s talent was noticed from the moment he was first taken on to a US football pitch by a friend at the age of eight. Two years later the coach of Washington DC saw how good he was and decided he could train for the team. When Freddy made his debut for the USA’s Under-20 team his remarkable ability impressed many. Now playing the position of striker for Washington DC Freddy is the youngest in any American professional sport since 1887. Bruce Arena, boss of the US national team, said: “This may be our first superstar. Maybe this is the guy.”

Pronunciation

recently – re-sent-lee

debut – day-bew