VIP Class Notes (Nick) [S]

Homework

When you travel, how do you find good places to go? What do you look for in a local restaurant? How do you know which ones serve local food? Where do you want to go next?

Vocabulary

Sleep in – to sleep until later than usual, to stay in bed in the morning
e.g. On the weekend I sleep in until at least 10.

(French) Fries (US) / Chips (UK) – pieces of potato that are fried and have salt

Time Difference – the difference between what time it is in one place and the time in another place
e.g. Right now it is 5:27pm in Shanghai, so it is 2:27am in Portland, OR (in the West in the United States)

Poland – 波兰 (a country in Eastern Europe)
Portland – 波特兰 (a city in the northwestern United States)

KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) – 肯德基

Central – something that is in the middle or is very important
e.g. This is the central train station because it is in the middle of the city.
e.g. This is the central train station because it is the largest and busiest.

Grammar

On the weekend / this weekend (general / specific)

I want to sleep all the day –  all day

I like to play my phone – I like to be on my phone / I like to waste time on my phone / I’m on my phone all night

A good way to communication – A good way (to get people to) talk

Speaking exercise

If I go to have a trip, I like to find some local restaurant or buy shopping. So I need to find the place before the trip. Then when I go there I can find the destination as fast as I can. By some others’ experience from some apps. Many people will share their experience on that apps so I can find anything I want.


If I go to have on a trip, I like to find some local restaurants or buy shops. So I need to find the places before the trip. Then when I get / arrive there I can find the destination as fast as possible I can. I find these places by some others’ experience from some apps / I look for recommendations on travel apps. Many people will share their experiences on those apps so I can find anything I want.