Online Class Notes (Vicki)

Speaking exercise

I went to swim on the weekend, in the Tuesday or Sunday.

I go swimming on the weekends, or on Tuesday or Sunday. 

Grammar

at/in/on (time preposition)

at -> specific time
i.e. at 5 o’clock
i.e. at 7pm

in -> period of time
i.e. in the morning
i.e. in this week
i.e. in August
i.e. in 2021

on -> specific day or date
i.e. on Tuesday
i.e. on August 1st

when talking about regular routine, we use Present Simple tense

Vocabulary

science-fiction – 科幻小说

humanity – 人性

profile – 主页

website – 网站

male – 男性

female – 女性

lower voice – 更低沉的声音

used to – 习惯

cardio exercise – 心肺运动

aerobic exercise – 有氧运动

anaerobic exercise – 无氧运动

maintain – 维持

green onion – 葱

grill – 煎

talented – 有才华的

tolerant – 包容的

The Netherlands – 荷兰

Homework

Write about which city you would like to retire in and why