VIP Class Notes (Jacob) [W]

Think of something unique to your experience growing up in China and write about it.

Vocabulary

Sour –  酸

Drapes – Curtain that hands from above and you must close from the side

Blanket – a small quilt used in the bed or on the couch
Duvet – a very thick and warm blanket only used in the winter time

Springs – round metal wire that gets smaller when weight is on them
Box Spring – part of the bed that holds the springs

Compress – use force to push something together

lumberjack – person who’s job it is to cut trees/wood

Minerals – [coal, copper, iron, gold, silver]

Mine [v] – to action of taking minerals from the ground
Mine [n] – a place to mine
Miner – person  who’s job it is to mine

Grammar

May I have your phone number for emergency purposes? — > May I have your phone number in case of an emergency?

Pronunciation

Shane [Sha-ain] (main)

Jacob [Jay-kub]

Quilt

Shaun, Sean, Shawn (same name for a guy)

Original

Dear Jayne,

Thanks for you kindly email, we are looking forward to seeing you as well!

And there is one more thing we would like to inform you, now Eclair Cafe already closed, we would like to meet you on the other side of Andaz, around the Fountain.

May I have your phone number for emergency?

One more thing, we noticed that the payment haven’t been settle, we will really appreciate if you can arrange the payment beforehand.

Thanks in advance
Best

Edited

Dear Jayne,

Thanks for you kindly email, we are looking forward to seeing you as well!

AndThere is one more thing We would like to inform you now that Eclair Cafe has already closed, we would like to meet you on the other side of Andaz, around/at/next/nearby/close to/beside the Fountain.

May I have your phone number for emergency?

One more thing, we noticed that the payment haven’t hasn’t been settled, we will would really appreciate if you can arrange the payment beforehand.

Thanks in advance
Best