VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

district – 区

I like it a lot/ I like it very much  

She didn’t join/participate with us

participate in an activity/event/competition/a meeting/project

participate with + people

at the beginning/at first/at the start

take (sth/it) out on a person/something –

ex. Kickboxing is a good exercise because I can take my stress out during the activity.

skip rope/jump rope – 跳绳

ex. I like skipping rope.

1000 – one thousand

10,000 – ten-thousand

energy – 精力；活力

ex. I have a lot of energy after exercising.

Cantonese food/cuisine –

I’m used to eating spicy food since I was little/young/a child

Grammar

verb 1 (simple present form) + to + verb 2 (doesn’t change)

ex. I like to stay at home.

ex. He wants to buy some clothes.

used to + verb ing  –

ex. I’m used to waking up early every day.

ex. I’m used to skipping rope after dinner every day.

ex. They’re not used to exercising.

on + apps/internet/phone

ex. I found this information on the internet.

on – days of the week/weekend (smaller than “in”) 

ex. On weekends – every weekend/on the weekend – this weekend

ex. On Monday – one Monday/On Mondays – every Monday

in – the morning/afternoon/evening/a few weeks/years/months (most general) 

ex. in 2 weeks/in 2 days/2 years/2 months/In November

at – night/midnight/noon/7’oclock/6:43 (most detailed)  

I work at culture media company. I want to study English because I didn’t study English before at school, just study myself.

Just at an app or drama.

Monday to Friday is very busy except this afternoon. Weekend, I just do some exercise and going out with my friends. Sometimes go out more, but I like stay at home.

I didn’t find good English centre or good teacher so came to here to try.

She just came to see, not enjoy with us.

Start one-on-one, now is group.

I have a lot of power, very happy. I like eating out to try a lot of food, a lot of culture foods.

Revised: 

I work at a culture and media company. I want to study English because I have never studied English at school before, I have only studied by myself. 

Just on an app or through watching dramas. 

I’m usually very busy on Mondays to Fridays, except this afternoon. On weekends, I only do some exercises or go/hang out with my friends. Sometimes I prefer to go out more, but I also like to stay at home.

I didn’t find any good English centres or any good teachers so I came here to try.

She just came to watch, she didn’t join/participate with us. 

At the beginning, the classes were one-on-one, now I’m in a group.

After exercising, I have a lot of energy and I feel very happy. I like eating out because I want to try different types of food.