VIP Class Notes (Peter)

Question Practice


Where in America are you going?

-I don’t know, but maybe I will go to the west.

Example answer: I will go to California.

Why are you going to America?

-Because I will study there.

Example answer: I am going to America to study.

What is your favorite thing to study?

-My favorite thing to study is English.

Why do you enjoy studying English?

-Because studying English can make me clever.

Example answer: I enjoy studying English because it makes me smarter.

What do you think is interesting about America? (你觉得什么有意思…)

-I think American history is interesting.

Vocabulary

Siblingsnoun; brothers or sisters

Ex. A person who has no siblings is called an “only child.”

Responsibilitiesnoun; duties, things we have to do

Ex. I would have many responsibilities if I had to take care of a sibling.

Portugalnoun; a southwestern European country

Ex. Portugal took Macau from China.

Ancient adjective; very old

Ex. Ancient Chinese history involves many dynasties.

Dynasty – noun; a period of Chinese history ruled by an emperor

            Ex. During the Tang dynasty, China was the richest country in the world.

Pronunciation

Clever \ ˈkle-vər \