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