VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

colossal – extremely large or great

ex. A colossal ballroom

nibble – take a small bite of food

ex. William the mouse was rewarded with a nibble of cake.

hamster wheel 

nocturnal – active at night

ex. My hamster is nocturnal, he’s very awake at night.

ballroom – a large room at a hotel which is for people to hold events

folding screen – a foldable device that can be used to divide rooms

ex. Boy was hiding behind the folding screen and peering through the cracks to see what’s happening.

meeting – when you get together with other people to talk about things/plan an event

ex. What kind of meeting do you think the witches are having?

nerve-racking – makes you very nervous

ex. Is it nerve-racking if you hide behind 200 witches in a ballroom?

Speaking exercise

I just grab the things he like and he just come out.

I just grab whatever he likes/I just lure him with his food and he will come out.

My hamster’s tricks are sleep, eat and drink.

He sleeps at the morning.

I always think there is someone dressing in them.

I always think that someone is dressing up as them.

I have so long time to no see your hair.

I have not seen you with hair in a long time.

Pronunciation

Mr – mister

Mrs – missus

Ms/Miss – miss