VIP Class Notes (George) [S]
Homework
Review the vocabulary and try and write a small piece using any of the one from today and last class.Â
Vocabulary
Deposit-Â Put something into somewhere
E.g. I always deposit my money in the bank because I’m afraid of losing it at home.
Prevent-Â To stop someone from doing something
e.g. I prevented the fire from spreading by throwing water on it.
Aggressive-Â Behavior that seems almost violent or scary
e.g. I don’t like my boss because he is aggressive and always yells at us.
Gentle-Behavior that is very mild and not extreme.
e.g. My mother was always very gentle, she always spoke softly and never yelled at me.
Approach-Â When you are getting closer to something OR the way you do something to accomplish your goals
e.g. The pilot said we are approaching Shanghai so I can’t use the bathroom anymore.
Intentions-Â Â The things or goals you want to happen, same as PURPOSE.
e.g. I’m sorry I hurt you, it was not my intention.
Cyber-Â anything that happens on the internet.
e.g. There is a lot of cyber crime in China, people steal other people’s money online.
Terror- a feeling of very strong fear OR something someone or a group does to cause fear. A person who causes terror is a terrorist.
e.g. When the bombs blew up on the street people were running in terror.
Militias-Â small groups of citizens who act like soldiers but they don’t work for the government.
e.g. I saw a few militia men in Iran when I visited.
Horror films-Â movies that scare you
e.g. I watched a horror film and now I can’t sleep.
Ballistic Missile-Â a kind of bomb that flies in the air
e.g. North Korea has many ballistic missiles but it’s afraid to use them
Malign-Â When something is not positive and will have bad effects
e.g. Iran has been conducting malign activities in its economy.
Reinstated-Â to re-impose
Analyse-Â fen xi to examine something
e.g. An analyst is someone who analyzes things very closely.
Significant-Â Important
e.g. My birthday is a very significant day for me, so I want to celebrate it
Vessel-Â A kind of boat
e.g. There are many fishing vessels in Hong Kong because they really like to eat fish.
Speaking exercise
OriginalÂ
This morning I did a design work because my client called me she said she changed a little design and I changed it and sent to him. and this afternoon I did my expenses and I check some pictures online.
Corrected
This morning I did some design work because my client called me and said he changed the design a little. I changed it and sent it to him. and this afternoon I did my expenses and I checked some pictures online.
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