VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

December – 12月

celebrate – 庆祝

ex. We will celebrate Sam’s birthday next Monday.

look forward to – 期待

ex. I look forward to Christmas this year with my family.

ex. They are looking forward to traveling next summer.

New Year’s/Christmas eve – the day before a festival

entire – whole 全部

ex. entire family/class/day

college – 大学

Grammar

going to travel to Dali/going (to go) to Dali

in – months/days/year

ex. I’m going to Dali in December.

this/next – months/days/weeks/times of the day

ex. I’m going to visit my parents next January.

ex. I’m going to HZ next week/Monday/night.

according to + noun – 根据

ex. According to the news, there was an earthquake earlier today.

ex. According to my boss, I may get a promotion at the end of the year.

Speaking exercise

I am going to travel to Dali next year. I’m going to Dali next summer.

Pronunciation

entire – en-tie-year