VIP Class Notes (Ally)[S]

Vocabulary

get rid of: pao xia (something you don’t want)
ie. I want to get rid of some old clothes. (not throw away… maybe xianyu? or friends?)

foundation(n): jiben ji chu yuan li
ie. Your excuses are unfounded(adj).

known: bei zhi dao de
ie. He is a very well-known superstar.
ie. He is a known supporter of Donald Trump. -> He publicly/openly(adv) supports DT/ in public.

back and forth: lai hui
ie. He has to go back and forth between China and Japan.

review: fu xi
ie. You have to review the grammar points of our class today./we learned today.

systematic: xi tong hua
ie. You should do a systematic review of all your notes.

comfort zone: shu shi can
ie. Getting out of your comfort zone is hard in the beginning, but it’s good/better for you.

Grammar

learn vs study
– learn: know
– study: process, ing

speak vs say vs use
– speak : voice (ie. Speak slowly
– say: can be used for opinion (ie. Is there anything you want to say?
– use: shi yong (ie. I don’t know how to use this grammar
ie. I can’t say (my opinion/idea). I can’t speak (Chinese). I can’t use (grammar). 

complex subject: add ing to verb to make it into a noun -> subject
ie. Learning English is something you need to spend time on.

of = de = ‘s
ie. China’s map = map of China
ie. boss’s pen. pen of the boss = dramatic . king of world…

something is not “some thing”… = mou xie shi ,  unknown things

To be: left side = right side
ie. She is a teacher.
ie. I am sad. (special adj)

haven’t been/seen/……: started in the past , lasted for a while..

For times: 
– at: specific times
– during/from..to../since…till now/in: time period
– in: not too specific, time ideas – in the afternoon, in a while, in a moment
– in: zhi hou… – in 5 weeks,

For: (prep) 1. wei le 2. the thing that comes after is the reason/foundation/drive (n)
ie. I bought a gift for you. I give a gift to you.
ie. I went to Bali for vacation/Winter Break./I was in Bali on vacation./during Winter Break.

I didn’t see you for a long time.
I haven’t seen you in a while./in a long time.

She said your class is 4:30.
She said that my class is at 4:30.
She said that my class starts at 4:30.

I forgot the time for class.
I forgot the time of my class.
It’s time for class.

I have class during 6 to 9.
I have class from 6 to 9.

Will you have fun in this weekend?
Are you going to do anything fun this weekend?/Are you doing anything fun this weekend?/Are you doing something fun?
I’m doing nothing fun. <– only for speaking
I’m not doing anything fun.

I think iPhones are not good. I think iPhones are no good. He’s no father to you.
I don’t think iPhones are good.

I have important things to tell you.
I have something important to tell you.

The habit of being late is something I want to get rid of.
Being late is something I want to get rid of. (I am late)

Being beauty is something happy
Being beautiful(adj) is something people should be happy about. -> people should be happy about sth.
… something for you to be happy about.

Seeing Kris Wu is happiest time in my life.
Seeing Kris Wu is the happiest moment in/of my life.

I talk with Lily before about is how to logic to speak.
I talked with Lily before about how to use logic to speak./when I speak

When I came here the last time, I saw a guy. We talked for 10 minutes before we found out we couldn’t understand each other./ and we found out we couldn’t…

I told Jesse I just speak short sentence and cannot speak long sentences. He taught me you can use linking words/connecting words.
I told Jesse that I can only use short sentences and cannot use long sentences. He taught me to use linking words/connecting words.

I was sick for 3 months and I quit the job.

My body has some problems.
I’m sick. I had some health issues/problems.

I have some time to do something.
I have free time to study English and spend time on my other hobbies….