VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

pursue a career/a degree/higher education

condense – to reduce the length or time of sth

ex. All the documents have been condensed into a single file.

gardening – planting flowers/plants

protective suit/gear – equipment

take the test/get tested (nucleic acid test) –

infected – to catch a disease

hibernate – when some animals sleep during winter

the wind was so strong/unbearable/too powerful  

your smartphone will freeze – to get stuck

Speaking exercise

If I become lazy so this IELTS have no ending

If I become lazy, this IELTS preparation will have no deadline/will go to waste  

At the same time, I want to get a higher band. I take the once at university. I got maybe 6.5. At that time, I considered studying abroad.

At the same time, I want to get a higher band/score. I  took it once when I was in university. I got around 6.5. At that time, I considered studying abroad.

It was the 3rd year, you have to decide to go higher.

It was in my 3rd year, you have to decide whether you want to pursue another degree. 

Their level for attendant their level is comparatively high so if you go to an area other than SH, you might get some higher point.

The attendance rate is comparatively high in SH, so if you go to another test centre that is not in SH, you might get a higher score.

In the old way, some students just memorised all the topics.

Traditionally some students just memorise all the topics,/It’s common for some students to just memorise all the topics.

You studied all the day

You studied all-day 

Today’s subway station the people decrease

There were less people on the subway today/The number of people on the subway today has decreased