Vocabulary
Shark Tank
Summaries
Being Interesting
100

Someone who purchases things.

Buyer

100

How long do you have to attract someones attention?

7 seconds.

You only have 7 seconds to attract someones attention.

100

What is the Chinese word for summary or summarize?

总结或概括

100

What is a good way to make someone interested in what you are saying?

Say fun words, show energy, be happy.

200

A colocation (词组) that means something that changes your life.

Life changing

200

What is it called when you explain your business ideas to investors?

Business Pitch (宣传用语)

We all gave business pitches in class for our shark tank activity.

200

The first sentence of a summary or any article should be what?

Interesting, attention grabbing, a little informative.

200

What kind of activities do you find most interesting in English class?

I want to hear what you have to say!

300

Someone who puts money into companies or stocks to make more money in return.

Investor

300

What was the purpose of our shark tank lesson?

To learn persuasion (说服力)

I have learned about persuasion in English class and can now persuade people to invest in my company.

300

What is the purpose of a summary?

To concisely (简介地) give important information about a chart, article, story, etc.

300

Do an interesting movement that will make your classmates laugh.

Haha

400

A verb that means making someone believe what you are saying.

Persuade

400

What should the beginning of a business pitch (宣传用语) have?

Energetic, creative, not boring introduction material.

The beauty and power in our vehicles will attract sexy men and women from lands all over the world. Welcome to Ferrari.

400

What are the three main parts of a summary?

Introduction, Important Information, Conclusion

400

What's the most interesting thing you have done in the last year?

I went traveling to 涠洲岛 with my wife for our anniversary last year.

500

A phrase that means something's technology or design is the best of the best.

State of the art

500

Persuade me to not give you a monthly test.

Show me what you got.

500

Summarize in 2 sentences how you feel about Teacher Riley's class.

Show me what you got!

English speaking can be boring but with teacher Riley, there has never been a boring moment. Whether it is speeches in class, riddles, or fun interactive activities, we always learn and have fun at the same time.

500

Without saying anything, turn around and look at the person or wall behind you. The first team to do this will receive 1000 points.

You guys shouldn't be reading this!