VIP Class Notes (Dimple)

We went over the vocabulary and grammar from last time. Jerry remembers all the words, which is great. The class today was mostly to get him talk about things he’s interested/familiar with. We also read two poems, “Good Morning” and “My Shadow”.

Try to write a story about your trip (this Saturday). Using the words “creeping”, “brownie”, “wide”, “heels” and “shadow”.

The little mouse’s home is on the roof of the garage. It likes saving crumbs until it is hungry. One day the little mouse can’t find the crumbs anywhere. The little mouse tries its best to find the crumbs just as a detective. At last, he finds out that they are stolen by a chickadee. So in the evening, the little mouse climbs up the tree and takes the crumbs back to it’s home all at once when the chickadee is sleeping.

Correction:

The little mouse’s home is on the roof of the garage. It likes saving crumbs until it is hungry. One day the little mouse can’t couldn’t find the crumbs anywhere. The little mouse He tries tried its best to find the crumbs just as like a detective. At last, he finds found out that they are stolen by a chickadee. So in the evening, the little mouse climbs climbed up the tree and takes took the crumbs back to its home all at once when the chickadee is was sleeping.

Vocabulary

Poem –  composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

Creeping – slowly moving

Brownie – busy; a kind of sugary dessert made with chocolate and butter

Rhyme – correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines

Wide – the opposite of narrow, long space

Wide awake – quite sober, not sleepy at all

Sober – awake

Use something for/ to do

Heels – the back of your feet

District – sections of a city

Far sighted – can’t see things afar

Short sighted – can’t see things close

Lense –

Frame – the outer structure

Grammar

I eat pasta, juice, chicken, but I have not had a brownie before.

(Which city are you from?)

There are many people in Shanghai. And there are many tall buildings. (what are some things you like to do in Shanghai?) I always play with my friends in Shanghai. I live in the Jing’an district. It’s my favorite district in Shanghai. I think it’s very beautiful. I live close to my friends so I can ride bikes with my friends them.

(When did you start wearing glasses?)

I think it’s started wearing glasses three years ago. I am far sighted.

(Why do you like music classes the most?)

Because music makes me happy. And I like guitar songs the most.

(Do you like PE classes? Which sport is your favorite?)

I always played play baseball in school on Friday. I play with many children other kids.

Pronunciation

Brownie – /ˈbraʊni/  (open your mouth)

The (th-) /ðə/ (pronounce “th-“ with your tongue in between your teeth)