VIP Class Notes (Jesse) [S]

Pronunciation

F = soft V
W = O sameq

Grammar

Tell me the verb for every sentence

i just don’t know how to use it

i always to openI always open 

sometimes I like
I always know

wake – woke 
go – went 

change your job = get a new job / change to a new job 

the = makes it obvious
eg. I like the glasses you have = you know which glasses I mean.

Vocabulary

job = position / responsibilities

work = place / verb / the things you do in your job

company = brand
eg. I go to work to do my job at SE which is a good company. I really enjoy my work so I work very hard.

before < > after
eg. I worked there before (time)

previous (adj) / old
eg. my previous job

recognise
eg. I recognise you = I think I know you when I look at you
eg2. I recognise the difference between this and that = I know the difference

know – zhi dao 

familiar – to think you know a name / sound / picture 
eg. her name is familiar but I’m not sure exactly. 

they have some things in common – they are (a little / very) similar 

express – to say what you feel / think
eg. I try to express what I feel

fit / suitable / looks good with 
eg. her jacket fits her tie
eg2. this jacket is suitable for summer

It’s very classic and this color let me look skinny

let / get / make
let = allow
= you want to do 
get = ask
= it’s ok / you can do it / you should do it 
make = force
= you don’t want to / it’s not your choice / effect
eg. My mum doesn’t let me play computer games
eg2. My boss gets / asks me to do my work
eg3. My boyfriend makes me lose weight / my phone makes my life more convenient  

Speaking exercise

1. Do you have a favourite colour? (Why is that your favourite colour?)

My favourite color are white, red, and black because the white is very pure and seems fresh, and the opposite color is black. The black is a very popular color. It’s very classic and this color let me look skinny. And my character is very outgoing so I think red sometimes is suitable for me.

My favourite colors are white, red, and black because white is very pure and seems fresh, and the opposite color is black which / and it is a very popular color. It’s very classic and this color makes me look skinny. And my character / personality is very outgoing so I think red sometimes is suitable for me.