VIP Class Notes (Ally)[S]

Vocabulary

check out: (v) jie zhang or 了解清楚
ie. The married old guy keeps checking me out. (with interest)
ie. Check this out! I got a new PS5.

calories: ka lu li
ie. The calories of a cup of ice cream is less than those of an apple.

realty: fang chan (person) realtor

physical: shi ti de, shen ti shang de
ie. I’m getting a scheduled (adj) physical examination this afternoon.

controlling (adj): you kong zhi yu, need to control

Grammar

if possible/if we can = jin ke neng

as possible as we can  = not a thing

Adj in the middle = how much? not 2-sided word like possible/impossible.
as much as we can
as cheap as possible
as soon as we can

Last week, we sold our house in hometown. I think it was a good news.
Last week, we sold our house in our hometown. I think it is a good news.

The price of house in Wenzhou increased slowly, so we sold it. We want to buy a new house in SH.
The price of houses in Wenzhou increased too slowly, so we sold it. We want to use the money to buy a new house in SH. 

a new good news… The price increased. My apartment is their first term. This year, they want to sell the second term’s apartment. The price is more expensive than ours.
a new piece of good news… The price of my new apt in SH increased. My apartment is the first bunch to be sold. This year, they want to sell the second bunch. The price is higher than ours.

Q: What are the most important things you value in realty? = What do you look for in a new property?
A: I think the most important things is location because my wife and I don’t want to drive a car. We need a inconvenient place so if we any anywhere by car, it cost cheap and we can save time. The price of apartment depends on location. Second, we care about price. I need we need to try our best to buy a house as possible as we can. Third, I think the management of apt is another factor because a good management can keep our live environment clean.
A: I think the most important things is location because my wife and I don’t want to drive a car./I think location is the most important thing in a new realty./apartment./When we look for a new property/apartment, location is the most important./I agree with LJC that location is the most important thing. We need a convenient place so if we go anywhere by car, it’s cheaper/it costs less/the cost is low and we can save time. The price of an apartment depends on location, and that can show how important location is./the importance of location. Secondly, we also care about price. We need to try our best to buy an apartment that’s up to our standards./We need to try to buy the best apartment with our limited money/that’s within our budget. Thirdly/finally, I think the management of apt is another factor because a good management company/good management can keep our living environment nice and clean/comfortable.

First, we looking for lots of apts. Then we choose apartments that we like them. Then my mother check those apartments. If she loves one of them, and finally fengshui master saw it if it good for me to live.
First, we were looking at lots of apts./we would/will look/we look at lots of apartments. Then we would choose apartments that we like. Then my mother checks out/would check out those/our chosen apartments. If she loves one of them, she gives us her OK (n)./permission. Finally, our family/our/the fengshui master sees it and/sees if…. decides if it’s good for me to live in. 

She sees if it’s a good fit for me…
She sees it and decides whether/if it’s good for me…

I live in an apartment
I live a good life.

Every apartment has lots of different models. The FS master say I can only live one model.
Every apartment has lots of different models. The FS master says I can only live in one model. 

We almost can’t buy this apartment because lots of people want to buy it.
We almost missed/missed out on buying this apartment because lots of people want to buy it. 

There is only a little difference.
There isn’t a big difference.

Pronunciation