VIP Class Notes (Jacob)

Homework

Exercise B for town hall chapter.


Vocabulary

Puddle [Pud-dol] – a lot of water in one place from the rain
eg. If you go in the puddle, your feet will be wet.

Fond 喜欢 – to like something

Beat – to win something
eg. My favorite basketball team beats them everything
eg. A beat B.

Interested – to like to do/watch something
eg. I am interested in playing basketball …. Basketball is interesting. 
eg. I am interested in studying English.
eg. I am not interested in studying Math.

Work and Job (you work at a job)
Work – is a verb (to do). Can’t use a number
Job – noun  (like office), you can have more than one. I have a job, 2 jobs, 3 jobs. etc….

Gather – get together
Shout/yell – to talk very loudly
Refused – Say no, because you don’t want to

Village –> Town –> City –> Mega city (very very big city like Shanghai)

Surf/play on the Internet – 上网

Poem – a short reading with some meaning.


Grammar

I love basketball, do you also/too?–> I love basketball, do you also love basketball?

Sing – Sang (past tense)

In (a year)/month/the season
eg. I was born in 1991.
eg. I am going in July.
eg. I like swimming in the summer.

On (a day, monday, tuesday)
eg. I will go swimming on friday.
eg. Your birthday is on thursday.

from 9 until/to 5 pm its open.


Pronunciation

fiftee

Answer to the summary question:

We went to the town hall at 11:40. There were a lot of people. In 20 minutes time. It stopped at 11:55. The big clocked refused to welcome the New Year. They sang and danced.