VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

port – a place where ships can park

entertainment – for amusement/enjoyment

hotspot – a popular place

ex. Julu Rd is a popular hotspot in SH.

ex. What is one of the best hotspots in town?

syrup – a thick. sweet liquid that you put in coffee, pancakes etc.

tall building/high-rise building/skyscraper 

museum – a place with many cultural and art objects

ex. arts museum

independent coffee shop – not a chain

franchise – chain stores

ex. Starbucks is a large franchise.

perm – make your hair curly and frizzy

ex. I got my hair permed in June.

fringe – hair hanging over your forehead

you will get a 20% discount/you will get 20% off/there is a 20% sale

on some items – only some products

store-wide – whole store

Grammar

Unsure of how to ask questions?

*think of the answer first

– Are you confident in speaking?

• Yes, I am/No, I’m not

*think of the tense by looking at the question

-What did you do last week?

• I went/I did/I ate

Which is more important: quality or quantity?

*must have option

What is more important to you?

do/can/be – helping verbs

– Where do you live? (main verb) 

– I can get up early (main verb) 

– I don’t want to go (main verb) 

It’s very nearby the 1933.

It’s very near 1933/nearby/closeby 1933 Port.

When you bring your cup, you will decrease the price.

When you bring your cup, you can get a (5 yuan) discount. 

I want to drink this or which drink.

I will choose this drink or that drink. 

I saw the one people in my team. He always doing this way to collect the hair.

I saw the one person on my team. He always does this to brush his hair.

Do you confident that you can speak Chinese in 4 months?

Are you confident that you can speak Chinese in 4 months?

I always lot of mistake about the sentence like this.

I always make a lot of mistakes with sentences like this.

Pronunciation

friends – frend-z

syrup – si-rup

nature – nay-chure