Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Homework

Diary of a wimpy kid 

Vocabulary

within China / Domestically
Overseas / Globally
eg. I think domestically it’s one of the most professional exams
eg2. Globally it’s a really popular exam

Mainland China – not Taiwan, HK, Macau
Greater China – include all

I was walking on the road and as I neared the dog, he barked at me. = as I got closed to him

near / adjacent to / nearby / beside / in the vicinity of / around
eg. I often go shopping in the vicinity of SE / around SE

get used to = to become familiar / comfortable with sth
adjust = change the position
adapt = to become different / change yourself to suit sth

I’m from the north 
Northerners / Northern Chinese people

that clears it up (for me)
that is really clear
now I get it / I’ve got it / I got it 

couple = 2 things
dozen = 12 things
decade = 10 years
century = 100 years

scooter / moped “moe ped” – like a motorbike but small and maybe electric
scooter / foot scooter / kick scooter – you stand on them and push with your leg

looked it up – checked in the dictionary / checked online
eg. let me look up this word

have a look / browse – sui bian kan kan

I will go to the checkout to pay / Sorry, where is the checkout

I need to check out at 10AM at the hotel

Pronunciation

south – saaoootth
southern – su thern

get used to – “get youusstooo”

take a look at it – “taayyykaa loookaadid”