VIP Class Notes (Jacob) [S]

Vocabulary

Danang – a city in the middle of Vietnam that is recommended by Jacob!

Mimic – to do exactly as another does

Flood – when water comes onto land

Dam – a wall that blocks water and can make energy

Tease – makes jokes about someone
eg. My parents like to tease me because I am nervous about going on a cruise ship

By chance/luck – something that was not planned and happens (to have good luck)
eg. I forgot my umbrella and it started to rain, but by luck, my colleague had an extra.

I could die happy without ever … seeing HK again = would not have any regret if I didn’t do this thing or visit this place
eg. I could die happy without ever seeing HK again because I think I have done everything there.

Consume – to buy/use/eat stuff
eg. If your sick, a doctor might ask what you consumed (ate) in the last few days

love hate relationship – to not like something sometimes but love it always

Immaculate – to be perfectly clean and in order
eg. Rome was a bit dirty but Treviso was immaculate.

Extort – to take advantage of someone because you can blackmail them (often you have to pay or get in serious trouble)
eg. The Thai police tried to extort my friend for 500 USD.


Speaking exercise

Original 

I’m flying to Bali on Aug 10th. I would like to stay in Ubud for the first three days. I’m booking an airbnb or hotel for the first few days. I think I will hire a taxi driver to take me around and see some interesting part of the island. Then I will move to another islands for 3 days to explore these islands.

Edited

I’m flying to Bali on Aug 10th. I would like to stay in Ubud for the first three days. I’m booking an airbnb or hotel for the first few days. I think I will hire a taxi driver to take me around and see some interesting parts of the island. Then I will move to another islands for 3 days to explore these islands.