VIP Class Notes (Lily) [R/S]

Homework

look up “duolingo/ DET’

Pronunciation

celebrity= se LE bri tee

area= EI ree a

Vocabulary

1. elaborate (e LA bo rate)= say a little more, “extend your ideas”
ex: could you elaborate on your idea? It’s too general.

2.tend to be= more likely to be
ex: people tend to be happier after they eat sweet things.
ex: Men tend to be richer after their 40s.

3. early 30s
mid 30s
late 30s
ex: I’m in my late 20s.
ex: My mom is in her early 50s.
ex: I’m in my early 20s. 

4. doubt= don’t think 质疑
ex: I doubt he’ll come tonight, he never makes it.
ex: I doubt I can pass the test.

5. make it= arrive/ attend
ex: can you make it to my birthday party? Sorry i won’t make it, I won’t be in town.

6. possibility= 可能性 50%, 80%
ex: there’s a high possibility of rain tonight.

7. opportunity= 机遇 机会
ex: there are lots of job opportunities out there.

8. optimistic (adj)= positive 乐观的
ex: my friends are very optimistic, that’s why I like to be with them.
ex: I’m very optimistic about my future.

9. pessimistic (adj)= negative 悲观主义者
ex: if you are a pessimistic person, it will be harder for you to control/stabilize your emotions.
ex: you should stay away from people who are pessimistic.

Reading

Sure, I think the weather undoubtedly can influence your mood or personality. First, people tend to be quite emotional and sensitive during rainy days and have high possibility of being melancholy. Secondly, it can also influence people’s personality. If a place is always sunny and hot, people are more likely to be passionate and optimistic, such as Brazilians. I guess their enthusiasm is partly predestined by their weather.

Speaking exercise

do you agree that the weather is able to affect people’s mood or personality?

If it rains, people might feel a little bit down, when it’s a sunny day, people will become more happier. For example, in the rainy day, I don’t want to go anywhere and don’t want to do anything, because you might get wet. The road very dirty.

In cold area, people think to be more introverted/ shy . In some warm areas, people are more outgoing and open-minded. Just like North-Europeans, they are not good at communicate with others and distance with other people. But some countries like Thailand, they are very open to others and can talk with someone they haven’t met before.

Revised

If it rains, people might feel a little bit down, when it’s a sunny day, people will be happier. For example, on a rainy day, I don’t want to go anywhere and don’t want to do anything, because I might get wet. The road is very dirty.

In colder area, people are/tend to be more introverted/ shy . In some warmer areas, people are more outgoing and open-minded. Just like the North-Europeans, they are not good at communicating with others and keeps some distance with other people. But people from warmer countries like Thai, they are very open to others and are willing to talk/speak with strangers.


Describe an old person who has influenced you. You should say:
who he/she is, what he/she does, what is special about him/her, and explain how he/she has influenced you

I want to talk about my grandmother. She was a teacher and worked on the school for almost 13 years. After she retired, we spent a lot of time together during summer and winter vacation. She always made some delicious food for me and help me do my homework. She always teach me the math and I was very weak at math, and she taught me very carefully. I made very big progress after she helped me. She never angry at me, even if I do something bad. When I went to high school, I was very patient to help my friend to do some math work, and made progress together. The best part her is very patient.

Revised

I want to talk about my grandmother. She was a teacher and worked in the school for almost 13 years. After she retired, we spent a lot of time together during summer and winter vacations. She was always there for me and even helped me with my homework. She always taught me how to solve the math problems and I was very weak at math, and she taught me over and over again, and made sure that I understood all the steps. I improved a lot after she helped me. She was never angry at me and had a good temper all the time, even if I do something bad. When I went to high school, I was very patient to help my friends, i became a helpful and motivated person at school and at work. She has a great personality and lots of amazing qualities. Those good qualities had influenced and made me into who I am today.  to do some math work, and made progress together. The best part her is very patient.