VIP Class Notes (George) [S]

Homework

Review the vocabulary and try and write a small piece using any of the one from today and last class. 

Vocabulary

Deposit- Put something into somewhere

E.g. I always deposit my money in the bank because I’m afraid of losing it at home.

Prevent- To stop someone from doing something

e.g. I prevented the fire from spreading by throwing water on it.

Aggressive- Behavior that seems almost violent or scary

e.g. I don’t like my boss because he is aggressive and always yells at us.

Gentle-Behavior that is very mild and not extreme.

e.g. My mother was always very gentle, she always spoke softly and never yelled at me.

Approach- When you are getting closer to something OR the way you do something to accomplish your goals

e.g. The pilot said we are approaching Shanghai so I can’t use the bathroom anymore.

Intentions-  The things or goals you want to happen, same as PURPOSE.

e.g. I’m sorry I hurt you, it was not my intention.

Cyber- anything that happens on the internet.

e.g. There is a lot of cyber crime in China, people steal other people’s money online.

Terror- a feeling of very strong fear OR something someone or a group does to cause fear. A person who causes terror is a terrorist.

e.g. When the bombs blew up on the street people were running in terror.

Militias- small groups of citizens who act like soldiers but they don’t work for the government.

e.g. I saw a few militia men in Iran when I visited.

Horror films- movies that scare you

e.g. I watched a horror film and now I can’t sleep.

Ballistic Missile-  a kind of bomb that flies in the air

e.g. North Korea has many ballistic missiles but it’s afraid to use them

Malign- When something is not positive and will have bad effects

e.g. Iran has been conducting malign activities in its economy.

Reinstated-  to re-impose

Analyse- fen xi to examine something

e.g. An analyst is someone who analyzes things very closely.

Significant- Important

e.g. My birthday is a very significant day for me, so I want to celebrate it

Vessel- A kind of boat

e.g. There are many fishing vessels in Hong Kong because they really like to eat fish.

Speaking exercise

Original 

This morning I did a design work because my client called me she said she changed a little design and I changed it and sent to him. and this afternoon I did my expenses and I check some pictures online.

Corrected

This morning I did some design work because my client called me and said he changed the design a little. I changed it and sent it to him. and this afternoon I did my expenses and I checked some pictures online.