VIP Class Notes (Ally)
Homework
10 good things that happened
10 good things that will happen/will be happening
10 bad things that will/might happen
Next Class Focus
event speaking exercise
Vocabulary
hypothetical: xu ni
ie. Hypothetically, I went to XM, what would I do?
permission: (n)yun xu
ie. I give you permission to play games on the computer.
ie. You have my permission to play ..
Grammar
Was + ing / ed = one-time vs continuous
– it’s not an one-time action, continuous action
ie. When I studied at home, I was confused.
think/ think about/ think of = come up with
– think + noun -> need a prep.
ie. about: Please let me think about my future.
ie. of: Could you help me think of an English name? (xiang dao)
ie. no prep: I think (that) + idea = I think I’m hot. I think you’re not.
will: specific future tense, jiang yao
would: hui
ie. When I get the catalogue, I will send it to you…
ie. If I get it, I would send it to you…
update (v) me = keep me updated = tell me if you have any news
figure it out = gao dong
let/make
ie. let = to give permission. ie. Please let me know./My parents won’t let me get a tattoo.
ie. make= with adj./phrase ie. He makes me nervous.
Speaking exercise
Do you think it’s funny?
Isn’t it funny?
The first time I met him, I told the guy that I wanted to take a IELTS exam and my grammar is bad.
He practiced …
I practiced grammar with him.
he asked me “which score do you want” …
he asked me what score I want.
He coached me on the hypothetical/conditional tense.
If I were a man, I would ….
control v control c…
copy and pasted …
This book was translated into Chinese…
Once something is translated ….
Your action let me think Kangxilaile….
Your action made me think of Kangxilaile….
When I went to XM, I thought of you.
When I went to XM, I thought about you. <– you’re my bf, I missed you, for a long time.
Thank you for thinking of me.
His skills left me an impression
His skills were impressive.
I think I’m impressed because he kept(v) coaching(n) me on the same thing.
If I study at home, I would save time but I wouldn’t be able to (=can) understand.
I will watch the movie.
Don’t call me, I will be(future) watching(cont. V) the movie.
When I was reading the grammar book at home, I was confused.
I’m getting used to my new job. (in the middle of “used to”)
I’m used to my job.
I will be/get used to my job.
If I have unlimited money, I would take care of Kris Wu.
If I had unlimited money, Kris Wu would be mine.
I (have) had unlimited money before, but I went broke/but I’m poor now.
Pronunciation
translated
all the “ed” = ed, not id
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