VIP Class Notes (Lily)

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Pronunciation

world= were road 肉
word= word

How do you say the word world?
I like to travel around the world.

Grammar

how long have you two been dating/ together?

number of times= occurrence 次数 –> NO “FOR”

I’ve been to Disneyland 3 times.

假设= were
ex: If I were a bird, I would be so happy.
ex: If I were rich, I would travel around the world in my private jet.

If I were….I would…..
if he were…he would….

If I were to + go to Beijing, I would need to wear more.
If I were to +go back to Canada, I would need to bring lots of masks.

if I am….. I will…..
if we are…. we will….
If my boyfriend is a chef, then he can cook everyday.
If I am a chef, I will cook for my husband.

Vocabulary

1.preference (noun)= 喜好
ex: what do you want for dinner? Any preferences?
ex: I have no preferences.

2. hiking/ go hiking= 爬山
ex: I went hiking once in Canada, it was my first and last time.

3.tuition (noun) * 2 i tion *＝学费
ex: the tuition is very expensive.

4. chilled = very relaxing
ex: I think my job is very chilled.

5. bond= 基金
ex: low risk bond/ high risk bond

6. stock= 股票
stock market＝ 股票市场
ex: The stock market is blooming.

7. savings account= 定期存款
ex: we have a savings account and a chequing account.

8. chequing account＝ 活期存款
ex: all my money are in my chequing account because I don’t know how to buy bonds.

8 interest (noun)= 兴趣爱好
interest (bank)= 利息
ex: the interest is very low, it’s lower than the bonds, it’s about 3%.

9. awkward= embarrassed + weird
ex: It’s very awkward to talk to a stranger in the elevator.