VIP Class Notes (Lily) [S/W]

Homework

write a story using the words we learned today

Pronunciation

sc-sg sound
screen scream script scared scrap

trip= ch rip

Vocabulary

1.propose (verb)= ask someone to marry you
ex: most men like to propose in public because they are confident that the girl will say yes.

2. pregnant (adj)= when you have a baby in your tummy
ex: I wasn’t pregnant when I wanted to get married.
ex: Lots of women got pregnant before they got married.

3. blind date= date someone without know who he is 相亲
ex: I met my husband through a blind date. 

4. allowance= 零用钱
allow (verb)= 允许
ex: his mom didn’t give him any allowances.
ex: My daughter is not allowed to eat candy before her meal.
ex: My husband isn’t allowed to come into the bedroom after midnight.

5. fall in love at first sight= 一见钟情
ex: we didn’t fall in love at first sight. 

6. among … =在。。。之中
ex: he was the most normal man among them.
ex: Among all the restaurants in SH, I like XYJ the most.
ex: Among all my staffs, I like Cherry the most.

7. allergic to XX= 对XX过敏
allergy (noun)
ex: I can’t drink because I’m allergic to alcohol.
ex: I’m allergic to spices, I will have rashes.

8. scumbag= 渣男
ex: I have dated a scumbag who was 5 years younger than me.

9. lie= 骗人 撒谎
ex: he always lies to me about where he is.
ex: little kids will lie if they think they are in trouble.

10. experience= 经验 体验
ex: it was a good experience when we started dating.
ex: I have worked in the skincare for 13 years, so I have 13 years of experience.

11. midnight= middle of the night (12am)
ex: I’m usually playing on my phone around midnight.

Speaking exercise

We learn in private kindergarten, they can use summer class. She lives with her grandparents in weekdays. Every night, I have some plans to do about learning, boxing, and some datings with my friends. My husband works very busy, he always has to work OT. Tomorrow, he need to work so tomorrow I have to stay with my daughter by myself all day. I will take her to an indoor swimming pool.

Revised

She goes to/ attends a private kindergarten which offers summer school. She lives with her grandparents on weekdays. Every night, I have some plans to do about learning, boxing, and hanging out/chilling with my friends. My husband is very busy with his work/ has a heavy workload/ works late, he always has to work OT. Tomorrow, he needs to work so tomorrow I have to stay with my daughter by myself all day. I will take her to an indoor swimming pool.

Writing exercise

(1)ency
eg. I really ency the girls who can’t get fat, and I get fat when I don’t control my diet.

(2)slack off
eg. When a new staff became a old staff he slacked off in his job.

(3)fate
eg. I think my fate is determined by myself, so I try to live each day to the fullest.

(4)born with a silver spoon
eg. Many stars are born with a silver spoon, so they have more resources than ordinary people.

(5)fine-dining
eg. Most men choose the fine-dinings to pop the question.

(6)risky
eg. It’s risky to change the job this year.

(7)couch potato
eg. I’m so busy and tired, so I really ency those couch potatos.

(8)chaos
eg. It was a chaos in Hong Kong, but it’s much better now with the nes law.

Revised

(1)envy
eg. I really envy the girls who can’t get fat, and I get fat when I don’t control my diet.

(2)slack off
eg. When a new staff became a senior staff ,he slacked off in his job.

(3)fate
eg. I think my fate is determined by myself, so I try to live each day to the fullest.

(4)born with a silver spoon
eg. Many stars are born with a silver spoon, so they have more resources than ordinary people.

(5)fine-dining
eg. Most men choose the fine-dinings to propose. 
(6)risky
eg. It’s risky to change the job this year.

(7)couch potato
eg. I’m so busy and tired, so I really envy those couch potatos.

(8)chaos
eg. It was a chaos in Hong Kong, but it’s much better now with the new law.