VIP Class Notes (Ally)

Grammar

“to have” – yong you – to own something
ie. You cannot own a trip; I have been on a trip…

“the” – for things you know and I know
ie. I saw a beautiful Chanel bag yesterday. I didn’t buy it because the bag costs 30000 yuan.

“it has your name on it” – “it is your calling (destiny)”

“The ends justifies the means” –

Vocabulary

low-profile: low-key
ie. You should keep a low-profile.

high-profile: lots of publicity

outspoken: (adj) likes to talk about your opinions/ideas

obligation (n): yi wu
ie. I’m not obligated to take care of you.
ie. I have no obligation/I don’t have any… It’s not my obligation to take care of you.

non-fiction: zhen shi de (for literary works)

outstanding: (1) very good (2)unresolved, leftover
ie. Do you have outstanding problems and/or concerns?

stellar: up in the stars, adj for v-v-v-v-good
ie. I come with stellar recommendations from Natalie.

prospects: future (adj) prospective

urban: (adj) street-style

“same difference”: cha bu duo

candor: tan shuai (n)
ie. Even though you didn’t do your hw, I appreciate your candor in admitting it.

The English major is more like you want become an English teacher.
The English major is more for people who want to become an English teacher.

I have another word I cannot pronounce.

All the apps, they have subtitles.
All the apps only carry movies/shows with subtitles.
Chinese apps do not provide shows/versions without subtitles.

Pronunciation

colleague

he’s his hess has

ban ben bin bean being(be+ing)

word world(wor+old)

horse whores

hookers hook

d+A+r

lock(short o) look Luke(looooooook)