VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Past tense

Describe what is happening in the picture using the present simple and present continuous tense.

Vocabulary

once/twice/two/three times every month/week/year

once/twice/three times a week

n0 of times + day/week/month/year

roar: the sound a lion or tiger makes

ex. The tiger roared loudly at the zoo visitors.

hop: like jump

bark: the sound a dog makes

eg. My dog barks at strangers.

hiss: the sound a snake makes

eg. Snakes hiss.

meow: the sound a cat makes

eg. Cats meow when they’re happy.

expo: a show in which industrial goods, artworks etc. are shown to the public 展览会；博览会

eg. There were many people at the Shanghai Expo.

eg. Did you go to the food expo last time?

turtles: 龟

bury: to put something into a hole and cover it

eg. Dogs like to bury their favourite toys in the sand.

eg. Some animals bury their eggs in the ground.

race: running competition

Could you take a photo of me, please?

hide-and-seek: 捉迷藏

Grammar

I/you/we/they do not – don’t

He/she/it/  does not – doesn’t

do – did (past tense)

did – didn’t 

Present tense negative 

don’t/doesn’t + verb (base form) 

take a photo of sbd/sth – a picture of the person or something

take a photo with sbd/sth – a picture together with the person or something

give birth – for people

ex. She will give birth in a few weeks.

lay – for animals

ex. Fish lay eggs.

take vs. bring 

take – away from you/a person; if you’re telling someone

ex. Take this toy away from the child!

ex. You can take this book to him.

bring – with you/somebody; you’re the speaker

ex. I forgot to my bring my homework to class.

ex. I’ll bring a cake to dinner tonight.

I wanted to take a photo with somebody. I would like to ask him/her, “Could you take a picture/photo of us, please?” I want to ask someone to help me to take a photo.

I am 30 years old. I go to work by bus. I go to visit my family once every four months. I order a cup of drink on weekends. I code Java at night. I listen to English dialogues on the way to work/home. I always work overtime. I work from 9 am to 8 pm.

I go for a trip once every three months.
I walk around near my apartment almost every day.
Sometimes, I eat out with my friends.
I usually post a message on WeChat moments.
I rarely fly my drone.
I like to see/visit beautiful views.
I drink a cup of herbal tea twice or three times a week.