VIP Class Notes (Lily) [S]

Pronunciation

club= cl 呃b
instrument= instr呃ment
hug= h呃g
bug mug luck duck buck tuck

Grammar

I like go out –> I like to go out.
I want play PC games –> I want to play PC games.

Vocabulary

1.mayo (mayonnaise)= 沙拉酱
ex: Could I have extra mayo on my burger?
ex: Could I have more mayo please?

2. for here or to go? = eat in or take out?
ex: Would you like it for here or to go? “For here”
ex: Could I have a number 3 meal/combo to go?

3. quiet= no noise安静
ex: She’s a quiet girl, she doesn’t like to talk.
ex: I like quiet restaurants.
ex: Be quiet please, they are working.
ex: They are sleeping, we need to talk quietly. (adverb)

4. quite + ( adj)  = pretty 还挺 ( adj  )
ex: He’s quite tall= he’s pretty tall. 他挺高的。
ex: This house is quite big= This house is pretty big. =这房子挺大的。

5. quit (verb) = leave a job 不干了(工作)
ex: I want to quit my job, I don’t like it.
ex: She quit her job for 2 months.

6. resign= 辞职 (正式)
letter of resignation=辞职信
ex: I would like to resign from my position/job.
ex: I am writing my letter of resignation, I want to resign.

7. out of ( noun) = ( )外面
ex: Get out of my house. 滚出我家
ex: Get out of my sight 离开我的视线
ex: It’s so hot in here, let’s get out of here. 这里好热啊, 我们离开这里吧

8. instrument= 乐器
ex: “Can you play any instruments?” “Yes, I can play the piano.”
ex: Instruments include piano, guitar, violin, flute, clarinet, trumpet, drums, etc.

Speaking exercise

Q. What place do you most like to visit? [Why?]
I like many places. It’s hard to say what is my favorite. Every city are different. If you ask me “what are favorite places in Shanghai”, I can say the bund, and many good views club, and Michelin restaurants. Because I like the bund and clubs. I like good views. there are good taste in Michelin restaurants and good views.

I like many places. It’s hard to say which one is my favorite. Every city is different. If you ask me “what are your favorite places in Shanghai”, I would say the bund, and many clubs with good views club, and Michelin restaurants. Because I like the bund and clubs. I like good views. there are good taste in Michelin restaurants have great food and good views.

Do you prefer relaxing at home or going out in the evening? [Why?]
It depends. Sometimes I like go out and sometimes I like staying home. If I tired, I don’t want to go out. I prefer staying home to play PC games or practice instruments. If I stay in home for a long time, I want to go out.

It depends. Sometimes I like to go out and sometimes I like staying at/to stay at home. If I am tired, I don’t want to go out. I prefer staying at home/ to stay in to play PC games or practice instruments. If I stay in home for a long time, I want to go out.