VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Do some more writing but focus on not making Chinese sentences. If you think it’s Chinese, ask yourself “how do i say that in a simple English way?”. Use this to help:

[ 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. ]

http://www.51voa.com/VOA_Special_English/dementia-a-growing-worldwide-health-problem-82185.html

Vocabulary

arrange a meeting / meetup
eg. I will first arrange a meetup with him and then I’ll get back to you

injured (v) / injury (n)
eg. I injured my foot. It’s a really bad injury.

stroke – zhong feng

rapid = fast
eg. education is a rapidly growing industry in China

cognitive – adj.  relating to conscious mental activities (such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering)

the research helps to inform our decisions

they are hard – hardworking

Grammar

when we beginning to start this work – when we are beginning this job / work / project / at the start of this project we… 

I also should to know that – I also should know that 

I need to / want to / have to
I can / I should / I must

how big a part of your job is research? = what percentage of your job is research?

Pronunciation

lifestyle – liiieeeef stiiieeeell

create – cree yay t

creative – cree ay tiv

client – cliiieee yennt