VIP Class Notes (Jesse) [W]

how to say
speak it out

It’s unbelievable that I am 27 years old this year. Sometimes memories remind me of my childhood. I used to be too shy to make friends with others, even I was in the school where the classmates are all around. When I was in the middle school, I finally realized that my loneliness probably come from my personality, because I always felt like I was more mature than my peers in those years. So the first thing I did to change my situation, was to be outgoing. I started to join some activities or programs, it was effective indeed. I made some good friends, even today we still keep in touch. Meanwhile, from the pressure of study, every student was in a rush, but my diligence helped me a lot, not only brought good grades, but also made me more confident. Although I didn’t get the resultl as my expectation of the university entrance exam, I do have changed a lot from those experiences. Memory is unforgettable, I am still myself but not the immature girl anymore.

It’s unbelievable that I am 27 years old this year. Sometimes memories remind me / sometimes things remind me of my childhood. I used to be too shy to make friends with others, even I was at school where the classmates were all around me. When I was at middle school, I finally realized that my loneliness probably came from my personality, because I always felt like I was more mature than my peers in those years / back in those days. So the first thing I did to change my situation, was to be outgoing. I started to join some activities or programs, which was effective indeed / which really was effective. I made some good friends, who even today we still keep in touch / I made some friends who I keep in touch with even today. Meanwhile, from the pressure of studying / our studies, every student was in a rush, but my diligence helped me a lot, by not only bringing me good grades, but also making me more confident. Although I didn’t get the result which I expected / that I expected from the university entrance exam, I (really) did change a lot from those experiences. Memory is unforgettable, I am still myself but not the immature girl anymore.

Vocabulary

after hours – after the time you’re finished work

how are the hours? = do you work a long time / do you start early and finish late?

i will off work – I will be off work / I am off work at this time 

my off work time is .. – I finish work at this time 

back in my day / in the old days / back in the day = many years ago / last generation

fit in
eg. I felt like I couldn’t fit in

i chose an industry that wasn’t related to my major 

insular – the feeling of just wanting to stay by yourself / safe place / quiet / alone
eg. I feel a bit insular in winter

Grammar

I have a phone. It is black = I have a phone which is black.
I bought a phone. It took 1 hour = I bought a phone which took 1 hour.
I bought a phone. I use it every day. = I bought a phone which I use every day.

I have a friend. She is funny = I have a friend who is funny.
I have a friend. I talk to her every day. = I have a friend whom / who I talk to every day

I’m at home
I’m at work
I’m at school
I’m in the office
I’m in your office / that company’s office

my parents didn’t talk me – talk to me 

if I just writing – if I am just writing / if I just write 

that presentation did well – that presentation was good / I did that ppt well 

i came into work for e-commerce – I started working in e-commerce

I came here by train / by taking the train

we weren’t too much close – we weren’t very close = we didn’t have a very close relationship

i had 3 roommates they all come from different provinces – roommates who all come from… 

if + would / could
If I were rich, I would buy lots of houses

in last week – last week
in my weekends – during my weekends / on my weekends 

yesterday = last day – no on / at / in 

sth is different with sth – different to / from
I am similar to you
I am the same as you

I come here as your friend = I am your friend
As your teacher, I want to help you = I am your teacher, so I want to help you

Pronunciation

diligent – dili jent (intelligent + different)

politics – pol li ticks 

diabetes – die a bee teas

qun zi – queen wear dresses