VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

prescription – written instructions that a doctor writes to get a person to use a medicine

ex. glasses prescription/medical prescription

bystander – someone present at an event but doesn’t take part

ex. Many bystanders were nearby at the scene of the accident.

crops – plants grown on a large scale eg. cereal, fruit and so on

ex. Farmers use tractors to harvest crops.

tablet – a device like an ipad

laptop – portable computer

duet – two people performing together

music battle – to ‘fight’ by competing with others

xylophone – an instrument with many keys that you strike to play

upbeat (for music) – fast and lively

ex. Big Nose prefers upbeat tunes whereas Pink Panther prefers slower tunes.

Grammar

success/n  ->  succeed/v

One student use some paint and he use some ink to paint on the scarf.

One student used some ink to paint another student’s scarf.

I think it’s no matter, just a little bit.

I think it doesn’t matter/it’s not important because it’s just a little bit of paint.

For winter, I like long-sleeves because it is cold.

I don’t really like eating all of them at one moment. I will eat Chinese food today and West food next day.

I don’t really like eating all of them at the same time/together. I will eat Chinese food today and Western food on the next day.

They like two kinds of music/They prefer different musical styles/genres/They have different taste in music. 

Some of them are very interesting and some of them are relaxing.

Some of them are more upbeat and some of them are relaxing/slow.

He didn’t success.

He didn’t succeed.