VIP Class Notes (Jesse) [S]

Homework

Use some of the vocabulary from today in some writing. Choose a topic that lets you use the words we learned.

Vocabulary

persist (v) – keep doing
eg. I persist in learning English

persistent (adj) – continue to have / do sth
eg. I have a persistent headache

determined (adj) – don’t give up / confident
eg. I am very determined to learn English

determine (v) – decide / figure out
eg. I always try to determine my student’ level

alpha male – super confident, strong, dominant
eg. the alpha male always tries to be the strongest

beta male

early access – still developing core product
pre-alpha – main features unfinished
alpha – main features finished
beta – live testing with select group

groceries – things you buy that you need every day at home

user-friendly – easy and convenient for users to use
eg. Apple products are really user friendly

pros and cons – positives and negatives / advantages and disadvantages

Speaking exercise

I like both, both have their advantages and I usually buy some groceries online in JD because it is cheap and comfortable / convenient. I buy jeans on taobao and when i need coats in winter I will go to the shop.

I think both are very important. If I want to buy a luxury shoes it should be very comfortable with a good design and if I buy shoes which are only for work I never mind the look / I don’t think about the look / I don’t consider the look, I only buy cheaper ones.

I prefer busy lifestyle city. It makes my life more busy and I can find more opportunities and then make my life go to the higher level.

I like / I’m into doing / I’m OK with both, both have their advantages / pros and I usually / often / quite often / mostly / most of the time buy some groceries online on websites such as in JD because / since / as / due to the fact that it is cheap / the prices are reasonable and it’s convenient. I buy / get / purchase jeans on taobao and when i need coats in winter I will go to the shop.

I think / feel / consider (both to be) / believe both are very / really / particularly / quite important. If I want to buy a luxury shoes they should be very comfortable / they should have top level comfort with a good design and if I buy shoes which are only for work I don’t mind if they don’t look amazing / I don’t consider the look / I don’t think about the look, I only buy cheaper ones.

I prefer busy lifestyle city / I prefer the hustle bustle of the city life. It makes my life more busy / busier and I can find more opportunities and then make my life move to a higher level.

I’ve never found a pair of jeans which were suitable for me