VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

athletics – track and field events like running, throwing and jumping

javelin – spear throwing event

compulsory – a must

ex. Studying Chinese, Maths and English are compulsory.

optional – not a must

ex. Fortunately, the sports event is optional so I decided to not sign up for anything.

put off/postponed – delay an event/activity until later

ex. The Tokyo Olympics was put off because of the

opening ceremony – a celebration of the beginning of an event

ex. Do you like the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics?

The next Olympics has been confirmed – 100% certain

perfume – pleasant smelling liquid

ex. France is known for producing perfume.

We will have a sports day the week after.

We will have a sports day/event a week after/one week later.

But, I seldom watch sports programmes.

Because I think if you go to Beijing to see the Olympics, it will be more interesting and exciting/it will be more intense and satisfying.

Because I think it is too small.

I would like to buy some and bring them back to Shanghai.

When it’s at night it’s very bad. Because my parents didn’t go with me so I play games at night.

When it’s night time it was awful/I was dreading it. Because my parents didn’t go with me so I played games all night.