Online Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

independent: not asking for help from other people 自立的，独立的

eg. She has been financially independent since she was 20.

eg. Her daughter is very independent, she can already eat and dress by herself.

concept: a principle or idea 原则；概念； 理念

eg. I still don’t understand the book’s central concept.

eg. This is a very difficult concept to get hold of.

philosophy: theories or ideas related to the understanding of a particular subject 基本原理; 哲学

eg. That kindergarten is my first choice because I agree with their educational philosophy.

eg. the philosophy of education/science/religion

communication: the act of talking with people 交流；沟通

eg. She took a course to improve her communication skills.

eg.  Smartphones are an essential means of communication.

private kindergarten: 私立幼儿园

a girly girl: 非常女性化

eg. My sister is a girly girl, she loves everything that is feminine from dresses to high heels.

After she sleeping sometimes I do some exercise. But in August, she will go to kindergarten. We have got two offers from the kindergarten. The kindergarten teacher will ask you some questions like, “What do you worry about your daughter, if she is in the kindergarten?”. I think I not worry about because she can sleep and eat by herself, she can sleep by herself and she can go to toilet by herself. There are some questions like, “What do you think of your daughter’s future?”

First, we got the interview is our second choice. But, after several days we got our favourite kindergarten’s offer. I think it’s very lucky for us. First we care about the education 理念. We think most kindergarten care focus on talk. The kindergarten has drama education. Every week they will have drama lessons. The teacher will have some talk show. They will put the children to talk to everybody.

Revised:

After she is asleep, sometimes I will do some exercises. But in August, she will go to/commence/start going to kindergarten. We received two offers from the kindergarten. The kindergarten teacher will ask you some questions like, “If your daughter is in kindergarten, what would you worry about?“. I think I would not worry about anything because she can sleep and eat by herself and she can go to the toilet by herself/she is very independent. There are some questions like, “What do you think of your daughter’s future?”

First, we got the interview offer from our second choice/we received the interview invite from our second choice. But, after several days we got our favourite kindergarten’s offer. I think we’re very lucky. First,, we care about the educational philosophy. We think most kindergartens care about/ focus on communication. The kindergarten has drama classes. Every week, they will have drama lessons. The teacher organises some talk show and the children can talk to everyone.    

Pronunciation

poem – po-yim