VIP Class Notes (Ally)[S]
Homework
Make sentences with the new vocabulary from today
Vocabulary
slang: 俚语
plagiarism: copy someone else’s work without permission 抄袭; 剽窃; 剽窃作品;
plagiarize: verb
freshman:大一
walk-in closet:衣帽间
regroup/rejuvenate: 重新准备出发,重新使得年轻有活力
master’s:研究生
hillbilly:村
overlooked:忽略
uproot:将…连根拔起; (使)离开家园(或熟悉的地方等) ;
reserved:内敛
outside-the-box: not common, not obeying the rules
in someone’s shoes: 从他的角度考虑问题
Grammar
I advise(v) her to study with a tutor.
It is my advise(n) that she studies with a tutor.
have – 拥有
ie. SH has tall buildings – There are tall buildings in SH.
ie. My company has lots of opportunities – There are lots of opportunities in my company.
talent vs natural ability
talent: 天赋, more for arts (music, design, 艺术类的,偏的field)
natural ability: 基本能力, ability to learn, to memorize stuff quickly etc.
Speaking exercise
It’s very coincidence I’m also immigration to Canada. It’s on the process.
It’s very coincidental that/it’s so happens that/It’s such a (happy) coincidence that/I’m also planning my immigration to Canada/I’m also planning to immigrate to Canada/I’m in the process of planning my immigration to Canada. It’s in the process/ in progress.
He will be very happy if you can step/think in his shoes.
We all think American has the better facilities for education.
We all agree there are better education facilities in America.
Pronunciation
says: ses
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