VIP Class Notes (Li)

Finished “Mr Klutz is Nuts” Chapters 11-13

Vocabulary

submit (assignment/homework/project) – hand in

powerpoint – ppt (in English, you usually say powerpoint)

middle school – after primary school

put it on display –  to put something up to show everyone

ex. The winners of this competition will have their projects put on display.

bungee jump – to leap from a high place

ex. Mr Klutz promised to bungee jump from the mountain if everyone reads 10,000 books.

the last straw – means the final event/problem that makes a situation too much for a person

ex. The last straw for Miss Daisy is when AJ breaks all the windows in their classroom.

theme – main topic

ex. The theme for last year’s competition was France.

Grammar

many homework -> much homework (uncountable)

also a lot of/too much/a little/not so much homework

just the month – in December

month + day – on December 22nd

on a sunny/cloudy day

in a day – in one day’s time

watch – videos

see – paintings/artwork

first/second/third place – no 1/2/3

yesterday – 1 day earlier

the day before yesterday – 2 days earlier

last year – 1 year ago

the year before last – 2 years ago

In December and January we need to make a powerpoint and we need to submit a picture.

Yesterday Mike and I make it. In December 22nd, we need to put it to school.

Yesterday Mike and I made it/worked on it. On December 22nd, we need to submit it to school/hand in the assignment.

In primary school, everybody can watch it. If we first, second or third we can put it in middle school and everyone can see it.

In primary school, everybody can see it. If someone gets first, second or third place, their work can be put on display in middle school so everyone can see it.

Last year, we are France. And before France, it was England.

Last year, the theme was France. And the year before that, it was England.

When we very good, it will put it out.

If our work is excellent/outstanding, it will be put on display. 

In winter holiday, I will go out with friends. Maybe 4 days 3 nights.

In winter holiday, I will go on a trip/take a trip with my friends around SH for 4 days and 3 nights.