VIP Class Notes (Li)[R/S]

Homework

What is the place that left you the deepest impression when travelling?

Vocabulary

trial and error – through numerous tries and experiments

ex. Many inventions were created via trial and error.

ex. Through trial and error, we learnt that many things are poisonous.

surpass – to overtake sbd

ex. So far his track record for running 100m has not been surpassed yet.

remarkable – special and surprising because it’s unusual and worth mentioning

ex. He is known for his remarkable achievements.

ex. Meeting you here is a remarkable coincidence.

mystical – legendary, mysterious

ex. Dragons are mystical creatures.

debunk – to prove that sth is false

primitive – ancient

as is commonly thought – what most people think

phenomenon – 现象

ex. It is a common phenomenon to see large Chinese group tours on public holidays.

the price of taxis will go up/increase

taxi drivers will hike up the prices

carsick – to feel unwell when you travel by car

ex. I feel car sick when I travel on the bus.

travel sickness – includes, car, sea, air travel

Grammar

on weekdays/weekends/workdays/holidays  – + “s”

on the weekday/weekend/workday/holiday – no “s”

Speaking exercise

This National Holiday is the first time I went home on holiday.

This year I have same off days as Spring Festival so I go home.

At the beginning, we were happy and my mum was happy and on the last few days, we almost fight.

But, there are not too much tourists but there are too many local people. On the holidays, some local people who work at the other city, they will come back. That makes it more crowded.

Revised: 

This National Holiday is my first time going/returning home during the holiday season.

This year I have the same number of days off as the Spring Festival so I went home.

At the beginning, we were all happy and my mum was happy/delighted but, during the last few days, we almost fought. 

There are not too many tourists but there are too many local people/locals. On the holidays, some local people who work in other cities will come back. That makes it more crowded.