VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

photoshoot – an occasion when a photographer takes a series of photos

to commemorate – to officially remember a special event or person

ex. We attended a ceremony to commemorate veterans of the war.

have a laugh – to have a fun or enjoyable time or experience

ex. When I look at old photos with my friends, we always have a laugh at our silly expressions.

ex. I was angry at the time but we had a good laugh afterwards.

I try to pack simple/light  

budget airlines/hotel/accommodation – cheap

memento – something you keep to remind you of a place, event, person

Speaking exercise

It’s getting popular for recent years to get pictures taken.

It’s become popular in recent years to get your pictures taken/have a photoshoot   

You will see the face of every man, just look very bored. They are reluctant to go there just because wife or girlfriend want to go there.

You will see the face of every man, they just look very bored/agitated. They are reluctant to go there, but they have to just because their wives or girlfriends want to go there.

For the whole thing, it takes 2 hours and a half.

For the whole thing, it takes two and a half hours.  

I will take some photos to memorise the…

I will take some photos for memory/to commemorate an event 

We may take photo for food.

We may take photos of food. 

When I look at the pictures, I remember the time we have except for the churches.

When I look at the pictures, I remember our time together/think back to those days except for the churches.

It’s nice when I work for German law firm. Of course, it’s convenient. I can go there to attend meetings.

It’s nice when I work for a German law firm. Of course, it’s convenient. I can travel there to attend meetings.

We found out that our client went to a little bit cheaper one.

We found out that our client booked a cheaper room/went for the budget option.  

All of us took the elevator and we found that the client went to the little bit cheap one.

All of us took the elevator and we found out that the client went for the cheaper room/floor.Â