VIP Class Notes (Kyle) (S)
Grammar
Usually with your/my father —->to explain a general situation = Talk about Groups!
ex. In USA, I always go to the movies with my friends and my family = In USA, you always go to the movies with your friends and your family.
ex. In a bar, normally I am drinking and talking with my friends. = In a pub, normally you are drinking and talking with your friends.
Speaking exercise
If you hadn’t of said something, then I never would have guessed! = I really don’t the truth!
So you are a millennial? Or Gen-Y ?
Why is age so important?
They think that each period they should finish something. If after 25, they think they have to finish University, and before 30 they think have to get married. And they think that before age 35 they should have kids.
(In China, Japan) They think —-> (Chinese, Japanese) cultural values… ” The differences between cultures or generations ”
Ex. Are you Grandparents from the same culture as you? Yes, they are from Chinese culture.
Ex. Are they from the same generation as you? No, they are older and they were born around 1930 and therefore are in a different generation.
Vocabulary
personality= different types of people, Selfish, Strong character, nice, gentle, 这个人很有帮助, organized, polite, introvert, lacks confidence 缺乏信心
ex. If you could change your personality, what would you change about yourself?
A millennial = person born during the 1990s
ex. You are millennial.
Generation Y = Y 一代
ex. We are pretty sure that Laura Z is generation Y…
A Saison = French word for “seasonal” only provided for a specific season Winter, Summer, Fall/Autumn and Spring
My bad = My mistake / Sorry! (haha)
ex. I thought you were older, Kyle, my bad.
Pub OR Bar
Bubbles = the small 泡沫
brewery = place where to you make beer, 啤酒厂
home-brew = home-made
sneaky (adj.) = 偷偷摸摸
stressful / pressure 压力
survival = very basic level
how to ______ – what is the best way to do it
Two strong personalities can lead to a egotistical conversation
ex.
psychology – 心理学
ego – 自我
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