VIP Class Notes (Kyle) (S)

Speaking exercise

The difference between speaking and communication

Domestic vs. International Perspective in Learning

Pushing People to Do Things vs Being Supportive 


Vocabulary

We wrapped things up —-> 我们把它包起来

-We wrapped up the package with tape.

-We wrapped up the class (non-physical entity).

Expression: to finish, to contain something physical

solidify = to make solid

Things can solidified over time. 

Chill= easygoing, relaxed

That dude is super chill, brah. (American slang)

Funky = Fun, Goofy, Silly, Strange, Weird, A little bit Different

ex. 

beard, a full beard.

posture – the shape of the body

fedora – see the picture


Needs more review

lining:
The lining of the cupboard looks a bit old and incomplete, which means it needs a bit of work on that.

-which means it needs a bit of work / we need to do some work on that…

  • …pb… The peanut butter is in the cupboard. 

ended up:
It ended up well though I had to work hard trying to fix things day and night

It ended up well though I had to work hard trying to fixing things day and night (though it ended up well).

– can move the word order.

ended:

Work ended with a closure on some data-processing sheets.

2) Work ended with a closure on some data-processing sheets. (We ended our work day/We wrapped things up)

heard:
I heard a weird sound as well as some footsteps gradually becoming louder.

#1) -I heard a weird sound, as well as some footsteps which gradually became louder.

#2) -I’m hearing a weird sound, as well as some footsteps which are gradually becoming louder.

-Use the same Tense, Which for referring to the Footsteps.

#3) (I’m hearing weird sounds and footsteps which are gradually becoming louder)
– as well as = in addition to the first thing

-and = the sounds are combined.

heard of:
I have heard of quite a few things and don’t know what they are about.

-I have heard of/picked up quite a few things and I still don’t know what they are about/ don’t understand them. 

Lacking a Context/Example. Be more specific. Have you heard of that? 

heard about:
I have heard about Tibo and Nemo, but I don’t know them very well. —> Great. 

know sth:
I think I know  food well though I don’t know how to cook.

I think I know about food well though I don’t know how to cook.

-maybe a Be More Specific. 

-as very general thing you know food, what is a vegetable, when are they edible/ripe, when is meat bad, Quality/Time

sign up for classes:
I signed up for gym classes but never attended any of those.

join the classes:
I have joined the speaking classes at SmartEnglish to see if I can make big progress with persistence.