VIP Class Notes (Joe)

Practice the pronunciation of ‘work’ and ‘walk’. Make sure you say the vowel sounds clearly. Try the sentence ‘I walk to work and talk to the clerk’.

Pronunciation

Extrovert – eks tri virt

Introvert – in tri virt

Walk – the vowel is the same as the vowel in talk

Work – the vowel is the same as the vowel in clerk

Grammar

How long have you been to Shanghai?
Have long have you been in Shanghai?

How do you think of this city?
What do you think of this city?
How do you feel about this city?

What job did you do before you came to Shanghai?
Why did you choose to come to Shanghai?

What do you think the difference between SE and EF?
What do you think the difference between SE and EF is?

Vocabulary

Introvert – someone who likes to be alone and doesn’t want to talk too much

Extrovert – someone who likes to be with others and likes to talk more

Words to express degrees:
Way
A tiny bit
A teeny bit
A teensy bit
Example: Alice is way taller than Brian, but Brian is a tiny bit taller than Crystal, and Crystal is a teensy bit taller than Daisy

Fascinating – very interesting

Intriguing – very very interesting

Replicate – to copy something, even if it’s not exactly the same
Example: We try to replicate the OKKO hotel but also make it cheaper

Suit me – You like it – This dress is the right size, but it doesn’t suit me because I don’t like the color

Fit me – It’s not big enough or it’s too big – The dress suits me, but it doesn’t fit me because I’m too skinny