VIP Class Notes (Lily) [R]

Pronunciation

sc is sg sound: scatter scan script screen scalp scratch scrub score

Grammar

no +(noun)= I have no money. I have no experience in marketing.
not +(adjective)= I’m not rich. I’m not happy. I’m not experienced. I’m not hungry.

Vocabulary

1.aware of (verb) = 意识到
safety awareness (noun)=安全意识
sexual awareness (noun)= 性别意识
ex: I wasn’t aware of the change. 我没有意识到这个变动
ex: I wasn’t aware of the extra classes.

2.interact (verb)= 互动
interaction (noun)= 互动
ex: It’s hard to interact with a baby, she doesn’t understand anything.
ex: We have a good interaction (with each other).

3.screen= 屏幕
ex: Wow, you have a big TV screen!!!
ex: Can you help me to replace my (phone) screen?

4. turn on/ turn off 开关（电器）
turn on/ turn down 音量大小
ex: could you turn down the volume? 你能音量调低一点吗
ex: can you turn on the lights? It’s so dark in here.
ex: can you turn off the lights, it’s time to go. \

5. unfamiliar= 不熟悉
familiar=      熟悉
ex: I’m unfamiliar with the team, can you guide me?
ex: I’m unfamiliar with the project, can you guide me through it?
ex: You look familiar, have I seen you somewhere? <– pick up line hahahahahaha
ex: I just got a deja vu, this looks familiar. 

To learn another language is more than just learning words and grammar, it involves learning about another culture, too. We learn much of our own culture’s body language before we learn to speak, from the time we are children, usually without even being aware of it.  And that body language varies from culture to culture, so it’s something to which second language learners should pay attention.

So, how attuned are you to other people’s body language?  Try this little experiment.  Turn the volume on the television right down while you watch people interact on the screen. You may find it is more difficult to understand what’s happening between people from unfamiliar cultures.

Sometimes, cultural differences in appropriate body language can cause discomfort or misunderstandings too. For example, there are definite cultural differences in how much distance should be kept between two people who are speaking together. If you are used to people keeping their distance, you will feel very uncomfortable, and probably move away repeatedly, if someone keeps trying to stand closer to you at a party!  We call this the “personal comfort zone”.