VIP Class Notes (Ally)[S/W]

Homework

Write 10 从句(adj phrases)

Vocabulary

differentiate: fen bian
ie. It’s hard to differentiate between Mexicans and Spanish people.

differ(v): bu tong
ie. We differ in our appearance.
ie. We are different in our appearance.

filler: bu chong de, something in place of something else
ie. Sometimes, “it” is just a filler word with no meaning./which doesn’t have meaning.

specialty: special strength
ie. Li Jia Qi’s specialty is selling products/goods which all women like.

Grammar

Have = yong you
ie. Only people…etc. can have stuff ie. I have a pen
– places can’t “have” anything.

It’s hard to learn English.
Learning English is hard.
Playing guitar like an expert is hard.
It’s hard to play guitar like an expert.

Because + idea
ie. I’m not going to the party because it is raining.

Because of + noun
ie. I’m not going to the party because of the rain.

to me and for me -> imo (in my opinion)

to and for:
– I bought a gift for mom.
– I gave a gift to mom.
– I read a book to the class. (Who is listening?)/ I read a book for the class.(Why are you reading?)

Speaking exercise

Last class, I have a question is about “to” and “for”‘s difference.
Last class, I had a question about how to differentiate “to” and “for”./the difference between “to and for”.

Last class, I uploaded my writing and Jesse helped me correct the writing.

I like apple because it have vitamins.
I like apples because it has vitamins.
I like apples because of its vitamins. 

It has two computers in the room.
There are two computers in the room.

SH has many tall buildings.
There are many tall buildings in SH.

Many girls like Kris Wu but he only likes me.
Kris Wu, who is liked by many girls, loves me.

The car which/that I drove yesterday is a McLaren.

The/That bag which my friend likes is too expensive.

My mom bought the dress which I wear to/for parties.

This is the reason why I didn’t improve my English for a long time.
This is the reason why I/my English didn’t improve for a long time.

My English didn’t improve for a long time because of this reason.