VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

peak/off-peak season – busy/not busy times

eg. I would go on holiday during the off-peak season.

to book on the day – 当天预定

travel with a tour/ travel in a tour group

touristy places – popular with tourists

eg. I’m not a big fan of touristy places.

not very developed/the city is very backwards

The city is modern – 现代/进步

Speaking exercise

This year because I’m too busy so the last one is last year in Christmas. Just very short trip in three days I went to Hong Kong. Last year I went to Japan, Hong Kong and London. I went for 11 days but it is very short. I went to London with my husband and he has some high school classmate in London. But they work every day so just have dinner together.

I had some steak, seafood and Japanese food. I think the food is very expensive. One dumpling is around 11 yuan.

Revised:

This year Because I’m too busy this year so the  my last holiday was last one is last year in during Christmas. Just  It was a very short trip, just three days where I went to Hong Kong. Last year I went to Japan, Hong Kong and London. I went to London for 11 days but it is very short. I went to London with my husband and he has some high school classmate in London. But they work every day so we just have dinner together.

Grammar

three years once – once every three years

she should apply it – she should apply for the holiday

I even not stay in the downtown – I didn’t even stay at the downtown area

they only pay you a basic salary