VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

take my word (sth) back  –  to admit that you said something wrong

ex. You’re right, I take my word back.

one year ago – no “s”

two years ago/three years ago – with “s”

the story/plot is awful/dreadful 

puke/vomit – 呕吐

the ambience/mood/environment – 氛围

bloated belly –  when your stomach is full of gas because of what you ate or drank

Grammar

I shop on the mall

I shop in the mall

the – for countries that end with “s”, some islands

ex. The United States/United Kingdom/The Netherlands/The Philippines/The Maldives

It’s not my priority/It’s not on my list of priorities 

We bought the good hotel. It’s very expensive.

We stayed in an expensive hotel/pricey hotel. 

The hotel is good.

The hotel is good/marvellous/grandiose/wonderful/fancy  

We think if we don’t plan one year ago, there will be no trip. All of us have a lot of friends and we think if there is no plan then we will have plans with other friends.

We think if we don’t plan one year ahead/in advance then there will be no trip. All of us have a lot of friends and we think if there is no plan then we will make plans/go on other trips with other friends.

I like travel.

I like to travel/I like travelling.  

There are 3 times maybe the Europe and 2 or 3 times maybe the Korea or Japan. 2 times maybe just locally. Maybe I spent all of my on travelling.

I went to Europe once and 2 or 3 times to Korea or Japan. I travelled locally/nearby twice. Maybe I spent all of my money/income on travelling.

Before I went to the Dali, I bought a lot of clothes. When I came back,  I bought more clothes.