Online Class Notes (Tibo)

I won the last prize  / I won the smallest prize.

It is exciting in the lucky draw because the big prize and the small prize . -> In the last round we have the biggest prize then if you do not get it you get the smallest prize… so until the end you think you may get the biggest prize. / it keeps you holding your breath until the end.

there is a screen and the lucky draw happens on the computer.

Badminton is popular in China, it is similar to table tennis.
We often play together in the park. We can play everywhere
There are badminton courts but so many people want to use them, usually we just play elsewhere

Golf is expensive so I think it is not so popular.
It takes a lot of space. / golf courses require a lot of space.
We rent the containers for our customers. Sometimes we also buy some for them. It depends on their requirements.
Usually the containers are owned by the shipping company and the company charges for it.
So if customers want to export some products they may buy the container directly.

I think climate change is a big issue. There are so many extreme weather around the world.
I think there is a lot of damage.
For people we can limit the use of the necessary resources.

Vocabulary

damage (n) destruction / uncountable
I asked my insurance to cover the damage of the typhoon

damages (n) money you pay in reparation to something you did
Tom sued Jerry for stealing from the comoany and asked for USD1m in damages

tennis / badminton court (n) place where you play

Buenos aires (n) 布宜诺斯艾利斯

prior to : before
I need the confirmation prior to the wedding

tennis (n)网球

badminton (n) 羽毛球运动

ritual (n)religion or traditional ceremony  / series of actions you do again and again
In this community there is a ritual for people when they become adults
Tom is a very famous singer and before he sings, he has a ritual to relax, he always calls his mum

outskirt (n) not the city center , outer part of a city / suburb
The price of houses in the city center is really expensive so I chose to buy an apartment in the outskirt

Vocabulary

match