VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

2.Talk about a social problem or issue your country is currently facing.

3. Do you think having plastic surgery is a good idea?

4.Do you agree with the following statement? Happiness comes primarily from helping others.

Vocabulary

have some drinks – drink some alcohol

5.Do you agree or disagree with the statement that it is important to live close to your parents.

in the early of August – in early August 

it’s not about whether it’s important / whether it’s important or not is not the point

i felt some stress on my shoulder – weight on my shoulders 

alcohol = drink / liquor
eg. I drink = I like alcohol
eg2. let’s go for a drink = let’s drink alcohol

Alcohol types:
beer – beer
wine – red / white
spirits – whiskey etc
distilled wine – strong wine / dessert

cocktails – spirits + juice / flavoring

Do you tend to buy newly released e-products as soon as possible, or do you prefer wait?

just comes out / releases 

months / clothes – pronunciation

queue / line / stand in line / line up – pai dui

personal preference – up to your own standards / interests

never looked back – never regretted

user friendly – intuitive / don’t need to learn, just know how to use / comfortable using
compatible – 2 things connect and work together easily

very excellent – so amazing / incredibly good / excellent 

stunning = very very beautiful / very very good
eg. she’s stunning

1.Some people who unexpectedly receive a large sum of money spend it on practical things, while others spend it more frivolously. Which do you think is better and why?

character – jue se

impulse – sth that makes you want to buy sth suddenly and it’s hard to avoid
eg. I often buy things on impulse

material / fabric