VIP Class Notes (Li)

Write about a children’s story that you’ve read.

Vocabulary

how to explain/say/pronounce

How often do you…? 

never – rarely – sometimes – often – usually – always 

1              2                 3              4            5               6

ex. I’ve never learnt/studied English since graduating from university/since finishing university

educate – teach

exercise – 运动

I used to go to the gym/exercise at the gym 

suspense – 悬疑

ex. I really enjoy watching suspense films.

character – person in the story

mature  – to act like an adult

ex. He is very mature although he is only 8 years old.

American tv series/shows – 电视剧

stress relieving – 解压

ex. Watching funny TV shows is very stress relieving.

season/1 – 季

ex. “Friends” has 10 seasons.

season/2 – spring/winter/autumn/winter

episode – 集

ex. Last night I watched one episode of Modern Family.

Grammar

for comparing: 

more than/less than 

ex. I read less than I used to.

ex. I exercise more than before.

ex. I speak English more than my colleague.

person – 1

people  – >1

I have never + verb (seen/eaten/watched/travelled)  – 我从来没有

I like English and I want to improve my oral English

I like English and I want to improve my oral English/speaking 

Can’t use too many

I don’t use English too often for work 

I want to use English help to work

I want to use English for work

I rarely to get up

I can rarely exercise now

Pronunciation

usually – yu-jual-lee

graduate –  gra-ju-ayte

character – care-rack -ter