Online Class Notes (Vicki)

Reading

Vocabulary

cowboy – 牛仔

pirate – 海盗

eye patch – the thing that covers the pirate’s eye

hook – 勾子

knight – 骑士

glow stick – 荧光棒

sword – 剑

tape – 胶带

reflective tape – 反光胶带

pillow – 枕头

pillowcase – 枕头套

head out – go out
i.e. It’s time, let’s head out.

catch – 陷阱
i.e. I knew there was a catch somewhere.

tag along – come with

spooky – scary

decoration – 装饰

rule out – 排除
i.e. First we should rule out the dangerous factors during this time.

make a point – state an opinion
i.e. I was trying to make a point, don’t interrupt me.

take off – leave

make up – 弥补
i.e. Today is a snow make up day.

potty break – going to the bathroom

hold off – wait and hold on

pajamas – 睡衣

evil – bad

satisfy (verb.) – 满意
i.e. be satisfied with …..
i.e. I am satisfied with you.

fire extinguisher – 灭火器

shield – 盾牌

give sb. credit – 功劳是xxx , give someone merit
i.e. I should give you credit for solving the problem.

right on sb.’s heels – right behind sb.

budge – move

trick-or-treat – 不给糖就捣蛋

Pronunciation

kn – silent k
i.e. knife, knock, knight

st – sd
i.e. stick, steak

sc – sg
i.e. school, scale

sk – sg
i.e. ski, skate

sp – sb
i.e. spoon, spooky