VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

metropolis: a very large or important city

eg. Soon afterwards he left to begin his career in the metropolis.

mar: to hurt or damage the good condition of something

eg. A large scar marred his face.

deposit: to leave something somewhere

eg. I deposited my luggage somewhere at the station.

deposit (2): an amount of money that you pay as the first part of the total payment of something

eg. We put down a deposit on the house and paid for the full balance a few weeks later.

oriental: of, or relating to Asia, specifically East Asia

eg. I like oriental food.

bustling: full of lively activity

eg. This used to be a bustling town but a lot of people have moved away over recent years.

landmark: a building or place that is easily recognised, especially one that you can use to judge where you are

Grammar

booked some food – ordered some takeaway 

Pronunciation

embarassing – am-ba-ras-sing

aquarium – a-qu-a-rium

metropolis – metro-pah-lis

pearl – pe-earl

wild – wai-yield

pedestrian – pah-des-trian