VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

calligraphy – the art of writing words in a beautiful way

he paints a painting 

they are only children / he is an only child 

lonely – to feel alone
eg. I was a very lonely kid

opening day first day of school 

he’s a troublemaker – someone who causes trouble all the time

western influence – the effect that the west has on Chinese people

I’m a logical thinker

free / relaxed / easy going
eg. I want to teach my daughter in an easy going way

they used to live in Guangzhou / they were living in Guangzhou last year

Grammar

a lot of homeworksa lot of homework  

they couldn’t make more moneythey couldn’t make much money 

do a good effortmake good effort / put effort in