Online Class Notes (Vicki)

Vocabulary

comedy – funny movie
i.e. My favorite movie is a comedy.

pick out – choose / select
i.e. I like to pick out the interesting books from the book store.

pursue – to seek out
i.e. I would like to pursue happiness.

professor – jiao shou
i.e. My favorite professor teaches history.

refuse – to say no
i.e. She refused to help me.

sick – ill
i.e. I am sick because I was wearing too little.

youngest – the smallest in age
i.e. I am the youngest daughter in my family.

adult – grown up
i.e. I became an adult when I turned 18.

prefer – like
i.e. I prefer to watch horror movies.

material – information or ideas
i.e. This material is very interesting for me.

forbidden – not allowed
i.e. Many things are forbidden in China.

Grammar

I have been work for three years -> I have been working for three years

the biggest daughter is Meghan -> The oldest daughter is Meghan

cheap than the books -> cheaper than the books

not all kinds of books in the e-book -> Not all books can be found in the e-book.

It’s excited for me -> it’s exciting for me

Pronunciation

read – Reeeed (present)

read – Red (past)

A: Describe your favorite movie