VIP Class Notes (Raph)[S]

Vocabulary

Overtime (n): 1- (time spent working) after the usual time needed or expected in a job.
E.g.: They’re doing/working overtime to get the job done on time.
E.g.: Everyone is on overtime (= being paid extra for working after the usual time) this weekend.

Overwork (v): 1- to work too much or cause someone else to work too much
E.g.: You look exhausted – I hope they’re not overworking you.
E.g.: He got sick through overwork.

Scientist (n): 1- a person who studies one of the sciences.
E.g.: The scientist has been studying Global Warming (全球暖化) for many years.
E.g.: He’s a very famous scientist from Harvard.

Evolve (v): 1- to develop gradually (逐渐).
E.g.: Did humans evolve from apes (类人猿)?
E.g.: The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.
E.g.: The situation has evolved a lot since last year.
E.g.: He has evolved a lot as an actor over the years.

Darwin’s Theory of Evolution (n): 1- 达尔文的进化论

P.E. (n): 1- 体育

Speaking exercise

Original:

I am part of snowboarding club. When I join the club because the club is famous in Shanghai because they have some sports in their company. They have snowboarding, basketball, badminton and jumping, and many sports in the company, so I enjoy the snowboarding and badminton. Last week my friend invited me to join the snowboarding training and we had fun learning the new skills and we have a WeChat group. Every week the group keeper will upload a news about every week they have some event and you can apply the form and you attend the event. My friend told me they have the new club is horse riding. The horse riding club if you like it you can join it.

I join the club cause I can enjoy the sport and you meet new friends and have learning skill together.

Edited:

I am part of a snowboarding club. I joined the club because it is famous in Shanghai. The company has many different sports clubs: snowboarding, basketball, badminton, trampoline, and many others. I joined the snowboarding and the badminton clubs. Last week my friend invited me to join a snowboarding training and we had fun learning new skills. We have a WeChat group and every week the group moderator / leader uploads news about events. You can fill out a form and attend them. My friend told me they have a new horse riding club and if you like it you can join it.

I joined these clubs because I can enjoy the sport, meet new friends and learn skills together.

Grammar

Today I haven’t overtime. – Today I didn’t have to work overtime

I have many work – I have a lot of work.

Last Sunday I meet a friend. – Last Sunday I met a friend.

Last Sunday I go to Shaoxing – Last Sunday I go to Shaoxing.

Snow factory – Indoor snow resort.

Pronunciation

Character: /’ke.rek.ter/

Addictive: /əˈdɪk.tɪv/