VIP Class Notes (Ally)[S]

Homework

When you make sentences, use more complex grammar- phrases, adjs that tell what the words mean.

Vocabulary

accent:  口音
ie. The people of SH always speak Chinese with an accent.

speed up/accelerate: 加速
ie. I sometimes speed up when I speak.

Science-fiction: kehuan

probably/probability(gai lv):  大概率是 应该是
ie. Shadow’s name probably came from a sci-fi movie.
ie. There is a large probability that Shadow’s name came from a sci-fi movie.

hoax/scheme: 骗局

digestive system: 吸收系统
ie. Ally thought that collagen drinks were a hoax because they cannot work in the digestive system.

recommendation:  tui jian
ie. I want to recommend this product to you. I want to make a product recommendation to you.

touched:  感动
ie. Ally was touched with Shadow because she did her homework.

habit: 习惯
ie. Shadow has a habit of completing her homework.

addicted: 上瘾 addiction (n)
ie. LJQ’s voice is addictive (adj). I am so addicted to his live stream.
ie. Ally has an addiction of LJQ’s live stream.

genuine:  真心的
ie. Ally was genuinely surprised to hear that Shadow like CXK.

exist: 存在
ie. Kris Wu doesn’t need to do anything besides to exist./existing.

fit:  健美
ie. Ally wants to be fit like Shadow.

Grammar

across the road: 路的对面

facts (shi shi): use present simple
ie. Whenever I feel tired, I drink.

come vs go

I like skating (n).
I like to skate.

indoor/indoors
ie. I like indoor(adj) skating. I like skating indoors.
ie. I don’t like the outdoors because it’s too sunny.

Speaking exercise

“The collagen drink is a hoax, right?”
– No, it’s not. It actually has some effects.

We have to work online and on the phone all the time.

“Is this your normal working situation?”
-Yes

I usually come to work at the office on Mondays and Tuesdays.

I come to the mall in SH… Wednesday to Friday.
I go to different mall locations all over SH to work from Wed to Fri.

try to sell products = make product recommendations

When you teach your kids, you have to be patient(adj)./have patience (n)./have to talk to them with patience(n)./talk to them patiently(adv).

I found that collagen drinks are helpful.
I found collagen drinks to be helpful.

I think CXK is popular because he works hard./is hard-working.
I think the reason why CXK is popular is that he works hard.

I think the guy who walked by/passed us looks like your ex.

Writing exercise

Our government should enact stricter laws to protect children.
Our legal system should be stricter with criminals who hurt children.

The survey told about the people who lost jobs over 25%.
The survey told us that over 25% of people lost their jobs.

The make-up industry has a higher margin, the cost of it is just 5%.
The make-up industry has a high profit margin and a very low/ 5% cost.

We have a 50% discount to buy our products once a month.
We have a 50% discount on our products once a month.

The bestest salesman are not necessarily the most experienced.
The best salesman in the world/of all  not necessarily the most experienced.

Pronunciation

phone: fOne

train: trAin

staff: mouth bigger