Online Class Notes (Jesse)
Vocabulary
I just a got a phone – a call / a phone callÂ
crown – hat for a king / queen
eg. the frog is wearing a crown
airpods caseÂ
the pen drew on it
i keep it on its own / separated from everything else
pimples – dou dou
eg. I often squeeze my pimples and then wear a mask to cover it
The Gaza Strip
fired missiles / rocketsÂ
intensified – intense (a lot / crazy / strong)
hostilities – hostile (aggressive / attack / fighting)
The Middle East – zhong dong
women are in a lower class than men in Dubai
i tried a piece of clothing / i tried some clothing
reckless – often takes risks
eg. she is a little reckless
on drugsÂ
eg. being on space mountain is like being on drugs
as I get older / as I matureÂ
eg. as I get older I care more and more about my own personal safety
self preservation – the idea of keeping yourself safe
eg. as you get older self preservation becomes more important
less risky things
eg. I prefer to do less risky things / activities
skydiving – jumping out of a plane with a parachuteÂ
eg. I don’t want to go skydiving
Is it just what you’re used to? – xi guan
helmet – a hat that protects your head
electric bike – dian dong mo to che
blind spot
eg. if you wear a helmet your blind spot will be bigger
Grammar
need they to drive? – do they need to drive?Â
my friend she bought this for her airpods
more softer – softerÂ
Reading
The Israeli military has intensified its assault (attack) on Gaza, as Palestinian (adj) / Palestine (place) militants continue to fire rockets into Israel on the fifth day of hostilities.
Israel’s army said air and ground forces were involved in attacks on Friday but had not entered Gaza.
A BBC reporter in Gaza said there was heavy shelling involving gunboats, fighter jets, and helicopters.
More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza and seven have died in Israel since fighting began on Monday.
Meanwhile, Jewish and Israeli-Arab mobs have been fighting within Israel, prompting its president to warn of civil war.
Defence Minister Benny Gantz ordered a “massive reinforcement” of security forces to suppress the internal unrest that has seen more than 400 people arrested
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