VIP Class Notes (Li)

Pick an article of your choice and we’ll discuss it next class.

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Vocabulary

lacks purpose

purpose: why you do something/why something exists

eg. What is the purpose of this task?

eg. I came here with the purpose of visiting my old school friends.

biography: life story written by someone else

autobiography: life story written by the person

outdoor markets: public area with many street vendors

fair: outdoor centre with booths and entertainment for kids and adults

eg. There is a local fair nearby on Saturdays.

booth: an area with a table for you to set up to sell products

eg. You can buy jewellery at this booth.

excursion: a short trip with a group of people

eg. Next week we’re going on an excursion.

eg. This excursion was not planned at all.

street vendors: street sellers

tarot: fortunetelling using cards

eg. tarot card reading

fortunetelling: an activity where a person predicts your life

eg. The fortuneteller is an old lady with heavy makeup.

plushies/soft toys

relax the rules/loosen the regulations

to take a look/just browse about/have a look

it’s very populated/it’s overcrowded

good value for money/better value for money (comparative)/excellent value for money

I want to shop smart

Grammar

do some games – try out/attempt some games

other shops that you have saw – other shops that you have seen 

stuffs – stuff (no plural)

Pronunciation

read – red (past tense)

read – reed (present tense)