VIP Class Notes (George)

Use some of the vocabulary from today in some writing. Write something like a story and try to use the words.

Vocabulary

Sore-  A small injury somewhere on your body, also can be in the mouth. Can also mean a feeling of pain you have in your body.

e.g. I fell off my bicycle and the next day, my whole body was sore.

e.g. I went home today because I had a sore in my mouth and it was very painful.

Engaged- It means when you have a serious relationship with someone and will marry them eventually.

e.g. I saw a very beautiful girl last night but when I talked to her, she told me she was engaged.

Topic- A specific thing you talk or read about.

e.g. What topic would like to talk about today?

Instrument- The type of object you use to make music with.

e.g. I play three different instruments; the ukulele, the guitar and the cello.

Survive- To do something that helps you stay alive.

e.g. I would like to survive by only playing music.

Famous- Known by many people

e.g. Fan Bing Bing is China’s most famous actress.

Strategy- Something that you plan so it can give you a good outcome .

e.g. If you want to be famous, you must have a good strategy.

e.g. Many businesses always plan their strategy a year in advance.

Financial/Finance- Anything related to money and wealth.

e.g. My financial goals for the next 5 years are to save 500000 RMB

Collaborate (verb)/Collaboration (noun)- When two or more people or groups get together and work with each other.

e.g. A lot of famous singers will collaborate with each other and do a duet.

Out-of-tune- When a voice or an instrument is not properly tuned.

e.g. I haven’t played my guitar in a long time, so it’s out of tune.

Tune (verb) -When you make an instrument sound like it’s supposed to.

e.g. I heard that tuning a piano can be very expensive.

Duet (noun)-When two people sing together.

e.g. I really love singing duets with my friends.

Orchestra- A big group of people who are all playing different instruments.

e.g. I love going to watch the Shanghai National Orchestra.

Grammar

Long term plans not easy to talk- Long term plans are not easy to follow.

Original

I want to use music to make money, I want to be known many people . At first, I need to make enough money and I need to practice day by day and I need to with each other to make a band we can play in some place make people know us

Corrected

I want to use music to make money, I want to be known by many people . At first, I need to make enough money and I need to practice day by day and I need to collaborate with others to make a band we can play in some places so people  can get to know us.