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
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