VIP Class Notes (Lily)

Any culture/ norms in China you dislike in particular? Can be about clothing, dressing, money, relationship, education, marriage, gender issues.

Grammar

on/at/ it

1a) on: usually talking about position of something 在…上面

ex: The mouse is on the desk/ We are on 9th floor/ leave your things on the table/ The jacket looks really good on you./ The pants look so good on you.

1b) on: to say what part of something or something was hit/ touched （）到…上

ex: I wanted to punch him on the nose. 我想一拳打到他鼻子上

He kissed me on the cheek.

2a) at: to say exactly where something or someone is, or where something happens

ex: I am at home/ They live at 18 Victoria street/ Turn left at West NanJing Road/ We can meet at Harry’s house. / I’m at work/

2b) at: during a particular period of time 在…期间

ex: My husband often works at night.

2c) at: used to say which thing or person an action is direct towards 向， 朝

ex: Can you look at me when you talk?/ You don’t have shout at me./ He look up at the sky./ She used to throw rocks at me

2d) good/ bad at (doing) something 对（某件事）很擅长／很不擅长

ex: I am bad at math/ I’ve always been good at maths. / I am good at making money. ／ Naomi is very good at drawing./ She is bad at studying hahaha

3a). it 它

ex: It’s in the living room/ It’s blue/ It’s on the 9th floor.

3b) it: refer to a situation that someone is in right now, or what is happening now

ex: I can’t stand it anymore. I’m resigning. / How’s it going? / stop it!

3c) This is it. 预计的事情要发生了。

This is it, Naomi- this is the moment we’ve been waiting for.

3d) That’s it. (完了 ，没有了）something is completely finished

ex: I want ………., that’s it.

That’s it. I’m leaving. 够了, 我走了