VIP Class Notes (Ally)
Next Class Focus
phrases
Vocabulary
TV series/dramas: lian xu ju
ditch: (v)let go of, fang gees
ie. I ditched my parents to hang out with Lily.
ie. I need to ditch the things that make me confused(adj).
comedy: xi ju
ie. I don’t like the TV series/dramas that make me cry, I prefer comedies.
concern: (n) something you think is important/are worried about
pessimistic: bei guan
optimistic: le guan
stray from: (v)pian li
thought-through: (adj) carefully thought about/considered
Grammar
Let me think it through. – I need to think about it now.
I thought through it. – I already thought about it.
of+ noun
ie. afraid of, scared of, because of …
tense:
must add tense for events
must not add tense for facts
ie. We are elementary school classmates. <– fact, simple tense
ie. We met in elementary school. <– event, one-time action, past tense
ie. We have known each other since elementary school. <– continuous
Speaking exercise
I have had 10 or 11 times in here, but I do not have Qiang lie de destination. I don’t find my correct skill to study so I am a little rushed.
I have had 10 or 11 classes/I have been here 10 or 11 times, but I don’t have a strong direction/sense of direction/destination. I can’t find/still haven’t found the correct way/method to study so I am a little rushed.
My main concern I couldn’t find the skill. I think if it’s always do the repetitive class I don’t think I have the improve.
My main concern is that I still haven’t found the correct way/method. I think if I always do the repetitive things, I don’t think my English would improve.
What that mean?
What is that meaning? What does that mean?
That’s my confuse.
This/That is my confusion.
I describe my recently work to you.
I will describe/I’m going to describe my recent(adj) work to you.
I don’t have enough work to do now, so I am feeling bored. I’m afraid of I will make mistake. I told you something I think it’s through my brain. I want to explain two sentences. You said “Cindy, you speak slowly”.
I’m afraid that I will make a mistake/mistakes.
I’m afraid of making mistakes/a mistake.
When I was talking something to you, I think it should be/needs to be through my brain.
After you said …… Now when I say something to you/tell you something, I think it needs to be/should be thought-through (adj).
If I want to use a sentence after the “of” … <– you cannot, change it to “that”
Say what’s/the thing that’s on your mind right now in English.
Do you know what I’m trying to say?
but I need to remember what is O, what is V. So I need to remember the word category.
I want to find the method to remember the words more easily.
First of all, you need to remember the words. Secondly, you need to remember all the tenses.
Pronunciation
method – no “r” – Me+thed
bored = board
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