Online Class Notes (Li)

Q&A: What it’s like to host the World Cup

Vocabulary

host country – a place/person that organises/plans an event

ex. Qatar is the host of this year’s World Cup.

edit – make changes/correct a document/what you want to say and so on

ex. She had edited the story to make it shorter.

ex. You need to edit your writing to make it better.

transform – to change completely in a good way

ex. Qatar transformed into a very beautiful country in just four years.

controversy – argument that involves many people who strongly disagree about sth

ex. Qatar’s efforts to prepare for the World Cup created a lot of controversy.

remainder of the year – rest of the year

Grammar

light -> lit (past tense)

Before four years, there aren’t a lot of building and people could not live there.

4 years ago, there weren’t many buildings and enough places for people to stay.

It’s not greenery in the city.

There is not enough greenery in the city.

Pronunciation

atlantic – at-land-tik