WeeklyFocus-UsefulWords.doc

Weekly Focus - Useful Words ?Word / PhraseMeaning TranslationExample sentence**Level: Easy1Buddhist佛教I visited a Buddhist temple in Thailand.2 grasshopper草蜢I always wear goggles when swimming so that I can see underwater.3packing bags 收拾行理Im going to Thailand tomorrow so I must pack my bags. 4temple寺廟I visited a Buddhist temple in Thailand.5village Small town村落Tai O is a beautiful village on Lantau Island.**Level: Medium1canoe木伐It was my first time on a canoe but I didnt fall off.2cover up Wear more clothes掩蓋It was sunny so I covered up.3massage 按摩I felt really relaxed after my foot massage. 4modest Dont show off謙虛Grace is the top student in our class but shes modest about it.5spirit Like a ghost 靈魂I dont believe in spirits or ghosts.6worship Praise God崇拜, 拜祭My friend is a Christian. She worships on Sunday. Im a Buddhist. I worship on special days.**Level: Hard1the jitters Feel scared恐慌,緊張不安I had the jitters before my English oral exam.2malaria tablets防瘧疾藥片You should take malaria tablets if you go to a tropical country. 3 trekA long walk, hike艱苦跋涉,徒步旅行We trekked from Guangzhou to Guilin last autumn.? ** Materials developed and written by English Schools Foundation