VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Review last class

Grammar

to get promoted
eg. I want to get promoted

apply it – apply for it
eg. I applied for a visa

I applied the hand cream to my hand

the other 2 / another 2
another 2 = 2 more (maybe there are even more)
the other 2 = the 2 remaining (no more than 2)

so much meetings – so many meetings

take a meeting – have a meeting

I’m not dependent on you / I’m not a dependent of yours

Vocabulary

“story of your life” – say this when you or someone says something that is super common for you

next stage / step

standard practice – it’s what everyone does in an industry / situation / company
eg. it’s standard practice for teachers to take notes at SE

bucket list – a list of dreams you have

wallet – qian bao

Labrador – a type of dog that is golden in color

it’s not worth it

expectation / ambition (n) / not very ambitious (adj)

male friends – men that you are friends with
boyfriend = date

acquaintance – someone you know
eg. the girls are all acquaintances… I don’t really know them.