VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

monsoon season – heavy rain during the summer

central heating system – a system that provides warmth

signature – your name written by yourself

stubborn – to describe sbd who refuses to listen to others

ex. They have huge arguments because they’re both so stubborn.

screen – a flat surface of a phone or computer

quarantine – to be alone in a place for a set number of days

ex. If you enter the country, you will need to be in quarantine for 14 days.

mental/psychological health

she was dramatic/acted dramatically 

embassy – 大使馆

Grammar

I’ve gotten used to it – you’re okay with sth now

I can’t get used to it – you still aren’t okay with sth

in – for months

ex. in February

In North of China in the winter season never have rain.

 In/During the winter season in the North of China, it never rains. 

When I back to my hometown, I can’t suit it.

When I go back to my hometown, I can’t get used to it. 

Rain, it makes me struggling.

When it’s raining, it makes me uncomfortable. 

The first time I in SH the wintertime.

The first winter in SH….

In SH, I use the same behaviour in SH, after SH 20 mins, I still feel the cold.

I had the same habit in SH, after 20 mins, I become cold. 

It’s funny when I and my husband went to his grandma’s house and the air-condition only have the summer function.

It’s funny when my husband and I went to his grandma’s house and the air-condition only has the cold function. 

In that time, he buy some smartphone and use it. I see every day he send the smartphone to us.

In that time, he bought a smartphone and used it. Every day, he sent messages to us through the smartphone. 

After her left, I need to follow the process.

After she left, I need to follow-up on the process.

Pronunciation

flip – fah-lip

estate – es-stayte

screen – skr-in