VIP Class Notes (Nick) [S + W]

Next Class Focus

Correct the writing and ask more questions about the writing topic.

Homework

Choose another competition question and write a response.
(Doing [something] makes me feel [something])

Vocabulary

Clarinet – a long reed instrument, made of wood, usually black
e.g. Dora is learning the clarinet.

Reed – a small piece of wood used to play some instruments
e.g. The clarinet is played using a reed.

Result vs. Reason
— “Result” is what happens because of something else
e.g. I ate too much, and the result was that my stomach hurt.
— “Reason” is why you want to do something
e.g. I ate so much because it tasted so good.

Excited vs. Exciting
— “Excited” is what a person feels.
e.g. I am very excited to play basketball today.
— “Exciting” is something that makes you feel excited, happy, want to do something.
e.g. PE class is very exciting.

Circle vs. Hole – a circle is flat, but a hole has an inside
e.g. You draw a circle on a paper, but you can fall in a hole.

Miss – to not put something where it is supposed to go
e.g. I threw the garbage towards the can, but I missed (it didn’t go in the garbage can)
e.g. I missed the hole on my clarinet key, and so my clarinet squeaked.

Exercise vs. Example
— An exercise is something you do to practice
e.g. I play difficult music on the clarinet to practice and get better.
— An example is for showing someone what something will be like.
e.g. To show someone how to multiply, I showed them how to do 3 x 5 = 15.

Advertisement – something that tries to make you want to buy something
e.g. I just saw an advertisement for a new cereal at the store.

Grammar

When you have two verbs that work together, you usually need to use “to” between them:
e.g. I like to jump rope.
e.g. I began to eat.
e.g. I need to practice more.
Also with want, have, etc.
But not with “must.”
e.g. I must get up early tomorrow.

On vs. In
— “On” is “next to” or “on top of”
e.g. Put it on the desk 上
e.g. Put it on the wall 挂
e.g. On the lake (next to the lake, or on the surface)
— “In” is about limits
e.g. In the room
e.g. In the city
e.g. In the book

Writing exercise

____ makes me relaxed.

I have played the clarinet for one year. I like play the clarinet because it has two result. The first one is: it is very fun. The second one is: When I hear music play up by the clarinet, I feel so relaxed. Last year, I had my first clarinet class. When I began, I can’t play it very well. The teacher tell me how to play it.


The clarinet makes me relaxed.

I have played the clarinet for one year. I like to play the clarinet because it has for two reasons results. The first one is: it is very fun. The second one is: When I hear music played up by the clarinet, I feel so relaxed. Last year, I had my first clarinet class. When I began, I couldn’t play it very well. But, the teacher told / showed me how to play it. Now, I play much better.

Speaking exercise

Why did you choose the clarinet?

Because I think the clarinet not only look like nice, the sound is very nice too.

What is the most difficult thing about playing the clarinet?

The sound when you play and the keyboard.

What about the keys is hard?

When our finger is on the one keyboard we must

We must push our finger on all the circle. We can’t on the side or another.

What kind of music do you play on the clarinet?

I do an example, like I play the sound we sell the newspaper. Because on my music book, there’s the title of the music.


Why did you choose the clarinet?

Because I think the clarinet not only looks like nice, and the sound is very nice too.

What is the most difficult thing about playing the clarinet?

It’s hard to make a good sound when you play, and the it is hard to press the keys properly.

What about the keys is hard?

When our fingers are on the one keys we must cover the whole hole. If you miss the hole, it makes a bad sound.

What kind of music do you play on the clarinet?

I do an exercise, like I play the sound we sell the from a newspaper advertisement. Because in my music book, there’s the title of the music.

Extra speaking:

I like study PE, because it is very excited that we can run and jump on the playground. I like play games and I like jump the ropes with my friend. It is about 35 minutes. We have PE class on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.


I like study PE class, because it is very exciting that we can to run and jump on the playground.** I like to play games and I like to jump the rope with my friends. It is about 35 minutes. We have PE class on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

** I like PE class. I am always excited to run around on the playground.