VIP Class Notes (Li)[S/W]

Write a story using today’s vocabulary.

Vocabulary

fulfil: to make someone feel happy 满足；使满意

eg. I’ve finally found a hobby which can fulfil my needs.

eg. His current lifestyle doesn’t really fulfil him.

note down/write about a day/event/letter/story

record a video/movie/memory

plenty of time – a lot of time

browse: to look at information on the internet 浏览

eg. She spends 2 hours every day browsing through social media websites.

eg. You can browse the internet to find out more information.

marriage: 婚姻

eg. She moved to a different city after the break up of her marriage.

eg. My grandparents had a long and happy marriage.

get married: 结婚

eg. When are you getting married?

eg. James and Stella got married on Christmas Day.

pass away: to die

eg. She became terribly upset because her father passed away last week.

ceremony: formal traditions, acts 仪式

eg. Some young people believe that getting married is a ceremony.

promise: to agree to do something

eg. She made a promise to take care of her niece after her sister died.

Grammar

cook vs. make

cook – use oil to make food

eg. I cooked a meal yesterday.

eg. Jenny likes to cook fish.

make – general

eg. I made lunch at 2 PM yesterday.

eg. I made a cake for my sister’s birthday.

eg. Recently making salad at home is very popular amongst sporty people.

I think if my parents don’t let me get married, I think I will don’t married. They think if I get married with others, maybe have a person to take care of me in future when they pass away. I think I don’t want to get married because I don’t want to complete a goal. I think if I fall love with others to get married, that’s a ceremony. First, I think we spend more time on school. Then nowadays, young people have more stress and responsibility and think too much.

Revised: 

I think if my parents don’t force me/push me to get married, I think I will not get married. They think if I get married to someone, maybe this person will take care of me in the future when they pass away. I think I don’t want to get married because getting married is like a ceremony and I don’t want to complete this task/goal.  I think if I fall love with someone and I get married, that’s a ceremony. First, I think we spend more time in school. Nowadays, young people have more stress and responsibilities and people think too much.

I wanted to note a morning which was simple and full. Recently I was used to getting up early because if I got up early I will have enough time to do more things that I need to do, although I always lied-in before. Firstly I began to prepare my breakfast. I cooked a salad with snow pea and tofu ,I got the recipe from a cook TV show. Secondly, I finished my English homework within 30 minutes, I spent too much time on homework before so Li advice me completed my homework as shorter time as possible in order to my writing. Thirdly, I looked up some design website about education and collected some design material, because recently I wanted to make an educational app. I was so happy because I have finished my all work Before 12 am, therefore I thought got up early is a good habit , which I hope I can keep on.

Revised: 

I want to write about a morning which was simple and fulfilling. Recently, I have gotten used to getting up early because if I get up early, I will have enough/plenty of time to do more things that I need to do, although I always/usually lied-in before. First, I began preparing my breakfast. I made a salad with snow peas and tofu. I got the recipe from a cooking TV show. Next, I finished my English homework within 30 minutes.  I spent too much time on my homework previously so Li advised/suggested that I complete my homework in a shorter amount of time. Thirdly, I looked up/browse through some educational design websites and collected some design materials because I want to make an educational app. I was so happy because I finished my all work/everything before 12 am. Therefore, I thought getting up early is a good habit, which I hope I can keep doing.