VIP Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

estimated: gu ji / yu gu

horoscopes: xing zuo

hypocrite: mao dun de ren; someone who says one thing but papapa

siblings: brothers and sisters

considerate: 考虑周到的; 为(他人)着想的; 体谅的; 体贴的;

petty: 琐碎de, unimportant
ie. I have spent too much time on petty things.

Speaking exercise

I guessed an hour was enough.
I thought an hour was enough.

Every time I see you

I always pay the payment
I always get the bill
It’s always my treat/I always treat my friends

the day before the trip/the flight …

we have some common experiences/share stories

Everyone has different forms of expression
Everyone expresses themselves differently

in a tight spot = have some pressure/trouble
in a tight spot financially = having money problems

We should invite everybody to our wedding.

I call you not to ask for something… I call you because I want to know what you need.

I always give the last reply.

I don’t care for it – I don’t do it/ I don’t like it

“leave work at work”

“How do you take your coffee?” ” How would you like your steak/coffee?”

I don’t want to leave out/exclude anyone.

Pronunciation