VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

as long as – 只要,如果

ex. As long as you’re okay with this then I’m happy too.

drop/fall – decrease

ex. The birth rate in SH has dropped in recent years.

ex. There is a sharp fall in unemployment this year.

situation – 处境,情况

ex. If the situation gets better, we will be able to travel abroad again.

hard/difficult to handle/deal with  

temper – to get angry very quickly

ex. I hope that my daughter can marry somebody with a good temper.

two or more/more than 2

mortgage – money loaned to pay for a house/property

independent individual – something that has its own independence

wallet – a pouch to put money/usually for men

purse – for women

It’s a disaster/nightmare!

option – choices

surprise sbd/to give someone a surprise – 惊喜

Speaking exercise

The park always is outdoor so if too cold or too hot we won’t choose this way.

The park always is always outdoors so if it’s too cold or too hot, we won’t choose this option/go to the park. 

As long as she can go out, everywhere she likes.

As long as she can go outside, she will like any place. 

My mother was very busy so she didn’t have time to take care with me.

My mother was very busy so she didn’t have time to take care of/look after me.

Most of the people around me choose to have only one children.

Most of the people around me choose to have only one child. 

They can know more guy is the same so they can accept this problem.

They can learn that more guys are the same so they can accept this.

She is a single person.

She is an independent individual. 

I date with my husband at least once the month.

I have/go on a date with my husband at least once a month. 

I don’t want he give me surprise because the gifts he bought are I don’t like.

I don’t want him to give me any surprises because I don’t like the gifts he bought.