VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Homework

Write the answers to these questions:

1. Are there many advertisements in your country
2. Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?
3. What are the various places where we see advertisements?
4. How do you feel about advertisements?

Next Class Focus

Do the same topic for speaking next class, choosing from these questions:

5. What kind of advertisement do you like the most?
6. Do advertisements (ever) influence your choice about what to buy?
7. Where can we see advertisements?
8. Do you like advertisements on TV?
9. Do you prefer advertisements on TV or those in magazines?
10. Do you think advertising plays a very important role in today’sworld?
11. What sorts of advertisements leave the deepest impression onpeople?
12. What do you think about the developments in advertising in Chinatoday?
13. Why do you think companies advertise themselves (or, their products)?


[ Main Idea + Details ] ___CONJUNCTION___ [ Main Idea + Details ]

[ I come to Smart English + to study English + with Jesse ]__BECAUSE __[ I think English is important + for me + to improve myself. ]

Vocabulary

every waking moment – all time that you’re awake
eg. I work every waking moment

24/7 – 24 hours a day 7 days a week
eg. these days I work 24/7

In my imagineimagination 

risk (n) / risky (dangerous)
eg. it is more risky / is riskier to have more stores

next stop (travel / bus / train)
next step (plan)

I don’t like Australia – I don’t think Australia is suitable 

you filter out the leaves / strain out the leaves

typical foreigner / just like so many other foreigners

state owned company – government

fate / destiny 

like – prefer / I’m a fan of / I’m really into

occasion – situation / event / gathering 

season – different time of year 

Pronunciation

occasion – kay 

Grammar

I will busier – I will be busier

I am happy / I will be happy tomorrow

it is quite busy than beforeit is busier than before

it is a coincidence make me decided – it is a coincidence which made me decide to sth

I always make a plan that helps me to make my housework more entertaining