VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

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fine / done / fun – pronunciation

assume / think

Grammar

in winter
in the morning

i lived in Nanchang for 4 years

the people who are borned from – the people who are born in

have < > haven’t
have < > don’t have
there are < > there aren’t

Vocabulary

the financial is similar the economy is similar / the financial situation is similar

inland < > coast 

monotonous – mono (1) / tone (sound) – really boring with no ups and downs
eg. I hate having a monotonous life

a life full of wonders (wonderful things)

ethnic group – min zu
eg. there are 56 ethnic groups in China and most of them are minority groups / minorities

aboriginal – the original people in Australia (black)

it’s unfortunate / it’s a shame / it’s a pity – you feel sad that it happened

it’s shameful – chi ru
eg. some fathers thing having a gay son is shameful

I’m shy – hai xiu

common – many people do it
popular – many people like it
famous – many people know it

popular / common
eg. cancer is common (many people have it) but starbucks is popular (like it)

Pronunciation

June – joon