VIP Class Notes (Kyle) (S)

Speaking exercise

Do you like to make a lot of plans or go with the flow ?

  1.  make plans = to be organized, to have a structure, to make an itinerary (travel plan)
  2. Go with the flow = no plans, just jump into the River and float wherever

ex. Jane says that she prefers to just go with the flow. On the weekend, I just get up naturally.

  • If you enjoy your work then I think for you, then you will feel leisure.
  • Currently, I don’t have enough friends to play badminton with. I need to make more.

Vocabulary

“It’s my claim to fame —> what you are known for, a joke phrase, a small reason as to how I could be famous. 

ex.

to make friends —> to start a friendship with some people.

legendary (adj.)= very well known and revered, respected, an old icon/person

Ex. Qin Shi Huang is a legendary King of ancient China.

naturally = to do something without forcing it to happen, just natural, easy, organic

leisurely = very relaxed, no rush, no work, just take it easy,

ex. On the weekend, I like to wake up leisurely and go out for brunch.

leisure (noun) = activities for fun, or relax

ex.What do you for leisure? I like to go out to the movies or meet with my friends for leisure.

poetry 诗歌 = artistic language, a fancy or cool way to say something

ex. My favorite style of poetry comes from Edgar Allen Poe.

Ancient = really old

ex. In ancient times …. a long, long, time ago

rhyme = the most basic style of poetry, because the language sounds nice that way…,

ex. The Cat the Hat… by Dr. Seuss.