Vocab Boosters – restricted grammar 13

After passing security, Zhang Wei looks at the departure screen to find his gate number. He follows signs through duty-free shops, arrives at Gate B23, and waits for boarding to begin.

Zhang Wei waits at the gate for his flight. He hears an announcement about a 30-minute delay. He buys a snack and calls his mother to tell her the flight is late.

Zhang Wei boards the plane for the first time. He listens to the boarding announcement, walks down the jet bridge, finds his seat, and puts his carry-on in the overhead bin.

Zhang Wei feels nervous during takeoff. Li Na helps him relax. After reaching cruising altitude, flight attendants serve drinks. Zhang Wei orders orange juice.

Zhang Wei enjoys the in-flight entertainment and views from the window. He fills out his arrival card before the seatbelt sign lights up due to turbulence, making him nervous.

Zhang Wei experiences his first plane landing. The pilot announces the descent, and Zhang Wei follows instructions. The plane lands smoothly, and passengers applaud. Zhang Wei feels proud and happy.

Zhang Wei follows signs to baggage claim, waits for his red suitcase, meets Li Na’s cousin, and successfully completes his first air travel experience.

Sarah wants to try new food but has dietary restrictions. She asks the waitress about ingredients. The chef explains the preparation and offers to make a dish with less oil.

A customer with a shellfish allergy asks Auntie Chen to modify a dish. Chef Li prepares it specially. Sarah and Zhang Ming also ask for less spicy food with extra garlic. The restaurant happily accommodates everyone.

Wang Wei and Sarah wait for their food in a restaurant. They talk, drink tea, and watch other tables. A nearby table gets the wrong dish and politely corrects it. Their food arrives after 15 minutes.

Wang Wei and his colleagues, including Sarah, share a family-style meal at a restaurant. They pass dishes, teach chopstick skills, and compliment the chef’s delicious food.

A couple finishes their meal at a restaurant. They ask for more rice and another vegetable dish. They also request takeaway containers for their leftover meat. The friendly waitress helps them with everything.

After a business dinner, four people discuss paying the bill. One offers to pay for everyone, but they decide to split it equally using a QR code. They leave a good review for the restaurant.

After a meal, customers thank the staff and plan to return. Sarah feels confident to dine alone and wants to bring her family. The waitress invites them to try the weekend hot pot.

Emma, an Australian teacher, faces challenges with mixed-level adult students at a Xi’an university. She introduces discussion activities and group projects to increase motivation. Students learn to help each other and prepare presentations, finding success through collaborative learning.

David, a Canadian teacher, works at a private training center in Chengdu. He teaches both children and adults in evening classes. He struggles with work-life balance but finds joy in student progress and the local community.

Maria, a Spanish teacher at an international school in Guangzhou, learns to adapt her teaching methods to students from diverse cultural backgrounds. She discovers that understanding different learning styles and traditions helps create a more inclusive classroom environment.

Chen Jie, a new teacher in Shenzhen, faces pressure from parents and school leaders. She learns to balance expectations with student needs and discovers her own teaching philosophy through challenges.

A family spends a joyful Sunday evening together watching a hilarious variety show, laughing and bonding over the entertaining games and hosts.

A family watches an important football match on TV. The father promises to treat everyone to dinner if China wins. The signal is poor, but China scores a goal in the first half, bringing joy. However, China loses in the end, disappointing the father. He quietly goes to bed, hoping for a win next time.

A child enjoys a relaxing and educational afternoon watching a nature documentary while home alone.

A child enjoys a day home alone, watching a nature documentary on TV, feeling relaxed and learning about animals.

A child enjoys a relaxing and educational afternoon watching a nature documentary alone at home while their parents are out.