VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

open conversation focused on vocabulary

Vocabulary

for – because / as / since / due to the fact that
As / Since / Due to the fact that (start or middle)
Because (middle)
I come here because I want to learn English.
I come here as I want to learn English

to / for
I come here for English
I come here to learn English

prefects / class monitor –

school captain 

student counsel / committee 

shell shocked – to be really affected by a negative experience / stunned / shocked
eg. Joey was really shell shocked from the first day of the student counsel campaign

USA = United States of America

I’m 34 years old (n)
I a 34 year old man (adj)

for the sake of efficiency

for the sake of / for sth’s sake = they are the reason for doing it
eg. I write your notes for the sake of customer service.
eg2. I work hard for the sake of my family.

for simplicity’s sake, just call me hu zi

show off – to show people how great you are at sth
eg. Joey needs to show off a bit during the campaign

poster – a large picture that is printed on paper and put on a wall as decoration

slogan / catch phrase – a sentence that is easily remembered to sell yourself / sell something

leave – qing jia
eg. I’m in leave at the moment

Grammar

went back to home – went back home