Birthday Book -- Chinese English Story -- Ting

Birthday Book
生日的书

Vocabulary by Section
生词

just in time, on time

in that case, so; so, very

Chicago

simple, uncomplicated, easy

competition, match; to compete

education; to educate

already

about, on, with regard to, concerning

major (in school), specialty; specialized

greeting card

to exercise; sports, exercise, motion, demonstration, campaign

bookstore

What's the matter? What's up?

picture, photograph

nephew, brother's son

subway, underground

to, toward

to reply, to answer; answer

perhaps, maybe, probably; or

child, children, juvenile, young people

inside, interior

to discontinue, to stop, to come to a stop

Africa

so, such, this way, like this

to read

baseball

excellent, good, fine, strong

to look at, to see, to watch

section, part, unit; set

meaning, sense, significance

basketball

chore, chores, odd jobs

kind, sort

to depress; dejected, depressed

at least, at the least

reason, cause

The usual things.

to affirm, to confirm, to identify with certainty

Sandra

Michelle

to study, to read

very, rather

direct, immediate

to be left over, to remain

generally, general

generally speaking

Mr. Michael Jordan

Chicago Bulls

idea, plan, decision, definite view

to propose, to suggest, to recommend; proposal, suggestion, recommendation, advice

eh?

dinosaur

to choose, to select; selection

to go shopping

to fix, to define, to settle, to make sure, to decide firmly; definitely

to like to have, to prefer

in addition, furthermore; there is still some left

to return home, to go home

to select, to choose, to opt

rugby

aunt, wife of mother's brother

aunt, father's sister

aunt, father's sister

next to, close to

left over, remaining; remnant

athletic sports

card

gift certificate

promise, commitment; to make a promise, to make a commitment

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January 2008
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