VIP Class Notes (Lily) [S]

do a writing using the words we learned today

Pronunciation

explain= x play n

complain= come play n

plain =plane plan

sp-sb sound: spin spring sprout

aw: law paw flaw flawless saw jaw (jo) draw 喔 claw 脚

understand hundred hungry sunk must tuck yucky yum gum gummy bears

Grammar

on the weekend (sat and sun)

Vocabulary

1.melatonin (noun)= 褪黑素
ex: I’ve never tried melatonin because I don’t need it.

2. insomnia (noun)= 失眠
ex: i suffer with insomnia.

3. ( have) trouble sleeping = 失眠
ex: my mom has trouble sleeping so she drinks a glass of red wine every night.

4. workaholic
shopaholic
alcoholic
ex: are you a shopaholic? 

5. night owl= 夜猫子
ex: I’m a night owl, I get very excited at night.

6. couch potato
ex: I’m a couch potato on my days off.

Coca-cola is laying people off. Since last Friday, the CEO announced the news/ made his decision. Today, we had another Concall, the organization will cut 40% of the employees, it’s already been done in North America. In China, it’s still uncertain, they haven’t made the move. but we’ve got news that my department, which is quite new, may be in danger. I could be transferred to another department. Basically, it’s very disturbing , I am anxious recently. I’ve been suffering with insomnia, I’m having trouble sleeping for the whole week.