Grammer and Vocabrary

Vocabrary

• fly-in fly-out tourists

  • Individuals who travel to a specific destination for tourism purposes but only stay for a short duration

• inborn, hard-wired, genetically structured-fixed

Grammer

Present Perfect

• In Singapore, the Chinese have always outnumbered any other ethnic group.

  • when the topic is about historical things, we use present perfect. This grammatical structure allows us to emphasize the significance of events that have taken place up to now, showcasing their relevance in contemporary discussions.

Conditionals

• Even if were the last person on Earth, I wouldn’t marry you. → guessing, Possibility

• If I were born at 3:48, I would be named “Sasha“. 

• Even though he ate two bowls of ramen, he’s still hungry.

• Even though Mr. Ng is the last person on earth, he will not (would not) eat pandas. → facts

• In terms of … about

• Neither nor…

  • “Travel does not automatically make you a better person,” nor does it clue you into “what’s going on in terms of race relations.”

  • Playing with the racket that Novak Djokovic actually uses does not make you a proficient tennis player, nor enable you to hit insurmountable shots.