Lingoda Group Class Notes 29

Topic: My family biography Relatedskill: Communication
Date: 15 July 2024 Teacher: Kirsty(South Africa)

What I've learned

Idioms

To follow in someone’s footsteps - Meaning: to do the same thing as someone else (often a family member) - Example: : I decided to follow in my mother’s footsteps and become a doctor.

Vocabularies & Phrases

V&P	Definiation	Note
antique	adj. 古老的；古时制造的	I bought an antique necklace at the market.
relative	n. 亲属；亲戚；同类事物	I have relatives all over the world.
remote	adj. 偏远的；偏僻的；遥远的；久远的	We live in a remote village in the mountains.
root	n. 根源；根茎；基础；块根	They travelled to Ireland to discover their roots.
long-lost	adj. 很久不见的，杳无音信的	Jenny found out about a long-lost cousin who lived in Argentina.
photo album	相册；相簿	I made a photo album as a gift for my parents' wedding anniversary.
mother's/father's side of the family	/	I'm closer to my mother's side of the family.
pass away	去世	Her great-aunt passed away two years ago.
pass something down	传承	This recipe for scones has been passed down through the generations.
skeleton in the closet	形容关于某人不为人知的秘密，一旦被发现会对这个人造成极其负面的观感。	While they were researching their family history, they discovered a few skeletons in the closet.
set out on a journey	踏上征途；路程	She set out on a journey to discover her roots.
discover your roots	寻根	Some people aren't interested in discovering their roots.
(book) blurb	n. （书的）宣传语；（生产商等的）产品推介	Do you always read the blurb before you buy a book?

Expressions

Review

3.5/5

Same teacher possibility: 30%

This class is a B1.2 level, which is below my level of B1.3, so the content is quite simple for me. My classmate and I easily answer each question correctly. However, I noticed that our teacher, Kirsty, seemed a bit bored. She didn't give us much feedback after we answered questions or discussed any interesting topics. Despite this, Kirsty is a friendly teacher.