Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

programme (n): a broadcast on television or radio
（电视或广播中的）节目
It’s one of those art programmes late at night.
这是深夜播放的艺术类节目之一。
It’s my favourite TV programme – I never miss an episode.
这是我最喜欢的电视节目——我一集都没错过。

New Year’s programme

gala (n): a special public occasion at which there is a lot of entertainment, usually in the form of different types of performances
（通常指包括很多表演节目的）庆典，盛会，演出
There will be many stars performing in the Royal Ballet’s Gala Night, held in aid of children’s charities.
为资助儿童慈善机构而进行的皇家芭蕾舞剧团演出之夜将有众多明星加盟献艺。

CCTV New Year’s Gala

中央电视台新年联欢晚会

be born (v): to come out of a mother’s body, and start to exist
出生
She was born in 1950.
她生于1950年。
We saw a lamb being born.
我们看到小羊羔降生。
Diana was born into an aristocratic family.
黛安娜生于贵族之家。

Both of my parents were born in Shaoxing

celebrate (v): to take part in special enjoyable activities in order to show that a particular occasion is important
庆祝，庆贺；祝贺
We always celebrate our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner.
每年的结婚纪念日我们都出去吃饭庆祝。
If this plan works, we’ll celebrate in style (= in a special way).
要是这个计划奏效，我们就隆重地庆贺一下。

cavity noun [C] (TOOTH)
a hole in a tooth
（牙齿上的）龋洞，蛀牙洞

His front teeth are crooked.
他的门牙长得歪歪扭扭。

My teeth are healthy but crooked

I never had a tooth cavity

textbook (n): a book that contains detailed information about a subject for people who are studying that subject
教科书，教材，课本
a science textbook
自然科学教科书