Online Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

hairdresser – someone who cuts hair

tools – equipment

ex. tools for cutting hair

rumour – something been said that’s not true

exaggerate – to make sth sound worse/better than it is

ex. Entertainment news is often exaggerated to attract more readers.

A lie can travel halfway around the world, while the truth is putting on its shoes

protagonist – the main character

protest – when groups of people hold up posters to complain about something

contract a disease – get a disease

contagious disease – can be spread

ex. COVID-19 is a contagious disease.

vaccine

eradicate a disease – to get rid of it

Grammar

strict rules

rules aren’t too strict 

hairdressers give people a haircut

Speaking exercise

My grandma can leave the house every time.

My grandma can go out whenever she wants.

every time you want

any time you want

When COVID-19 came first

When COVID-19 first broke out