VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

expand – to grow/make larger

ex. The user base of bike-sharing services has expanded to rural areas.

explain – to give a reason for sth

ex. I explained to my boss why these problems occurred.

It wasn’t an everyday occurrence – happens every day/very often

suburban area – an area slightly further away from downtown

disclose location/data – reveal

easy to control/operate – easy to use

they have to speed up – to go faster

don’t be late

if you’re not in a hurry

by yourself/on your own

Speaking exercise

Better than last year, we have very high goals next year.

Better than last year, we have set very high goals/made higher targets for next year.

Some problems have happened so we have to do lots of expansions to our boss.

Some problems occurred so we have to make many/plenty of explanations to our boss.

I think it’s a good thing, you can buy some service at a lower price. Just like taxi, if you take that by your own, you may have to pay more. But, if you share with someone else, you pay less. One more thing is it’s a good way to for the social, make lower waste. Just like bicycle, you don’t need to buy. You can use the bicycles and public transportations. Bicycle is more environment friendly.

I think it’s a good thing, you can pay for some service at a lower/an affordable price. Just like taking the taxi, if you take that by yourself/on your own, you may have to pay more. But, if you share with someone else, you will likely pay less. The other thing is it’s a good thing for society/the environment because you make less waste. Just like the bicycles, you don’t need to buy one. You can use the bicycles and public transportation. Bicycles are more environmentally friendly.

Before the COVID-19, I used them frequently, but now I don’t use them.

When the shared bike became popular at the first time, some people broke the key. This kind of news I have read. But, I think it’s not a common.

When the shared bike became popular at the beginning, some people broke/destroyed the lock. I have read this kind of news. But, I think it’s not common.

Their subway is almost everywhere so you can exercise to station.

Their subway is almost everywhere so you can easily access a station/many stations are easily accessible.  

They’re very speedy.

They’re always speeding.Â