VIP Class Notes (George)

Vocabulary

Insulin- A hormone that regulates your blood sugar levels.

e.g. Some people who get their pancreas removed must take artificial insulin.

Pancreas- (yizang) The tiny organ in the body that produces bile and insulin

e.g. The pancreas is much smaller than the liver or kidneys.

Diabetes- When your body can’t control its blood sugar levels.

e.g. If you have type 1 diabetes you must take insulin every day.

Endocrine system- A system in the body that produces hormones and is made up of glands.

Nervous system- A system in the body that produces nervous reactions and electrical currents/signals.

Benign-When something isn’t dangerous, it’s benign.

e.g. They found a tumor in his stomach but it turned out to be benign.

Grammar

Suddenly surprised to me- Suddenly surprised me

it’s a time when cellphone isn’t spread throughout the world-  It’s a time when cellphones weren’t spread across/throughout the world.

Xiaomi cellphones are sold across the world-

Successful is …- Success is

every time when ask me- Every time I’m asked about good service

after I had went there-  after I went there

Pronunciation

Metro- Meh-trow

X-ray

Dillema-