VIP Class Notes (Nicholas) [S]

Do Chinese kids have enough time to play sports?

Is it important for Chinese kids to play sports? Or is homework more important?

Briefly describe the use of “over” in this sentence and give other examples:
I will go to the Japan over the holidays.

Vocabulary

ping pong – 乒乓球
e.g. Chinese people are really good at ping pong because they are fast.

ferris wheel – 摩天轮
e.g. I like the UK more than Japan because the UK has an amazing ferris wheel.

violin – 小提琴
e.g. You can you play violin?

join – 加入
e.g. I have no one to eat lunch with; can I join you?
e.g. I join the soccer team because I love soccer!

electronic – 电子
e.g. I love electronic devices.

video game console – 视频游戏机
I don’t have a video game console so I play on my phone.

graphics – 图像
e.g. The video games today have great graphics but the video games from many years ago did not.
e.g. I love video games which have aliens, bugs, and people.
e.g. I love videos games so I asked my mom to buy me a video game console.

Original

I think it’s basketball because in China there’s a good basketball player — Yao Ming. Because play basketball can make them tall.

Soccer because soccer can make me strong.

We have some classes. My favorite class is PE — I sometimes play soccer with my friends.

I will go to the Japan. I go there with my parents. One. I think its UK is better because in the UK there is a London eye. London eye is a Ferris wheel.

Playing sports – I like playing sports because sports can make me healthy.

I’m goalkeeper.

Corrected

I my favorite sport is basketball because in China there’s a good basketball player Yao Ming so many people want to be like him. People play basketball basketball it can make them tall.

I like playing soccer more because soccer makes me strong.

We have some classes. My favorite class is PE — I sometimes play soccer with my friends.

I will go to the Japan over the holidays. I will go there with my parents. One. I think the UK is better because in the UK there is a Ferris wheel.

I like playing sports because sports can make me healthy.

I’m a / the goalkeeper.

but / so / and / because / which / who

good thing + but + bad thing
I like basketball, but I don’t like soccer.
I can play piano, but I can’t play violin.
I can run fast, but I can’t swim well.

so
I had no money so I got a job.
I wanted to learn Chinese so I went to Chinese class.
I was tired so I went to bed.
I like playing soccer so I went / [joined] to the school team.

and
We wear red shorts and a red shirt.
I like playing soccer and baseball.
I have traveled to Japan and the UK.
I like the racing games and the shooting games.

because
I have a job because I have no money.
I play sports because I want to be healthy.
I like playing videos games because it’s very fun

which = that
I like games which / that have racing.
I like sports which have lots of running.
The teacher gave us homework which was very difficult.
I got to school in SH which is an international school.
I like this game which is very fun.

who = that for people
I like people who are good at sports.
Teachers who are from America are very good!
Chinese kids who like video games buy the Nintendo Switch!
My teacher, who is having class now, is my favorite teacher.