VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

complete beginner: completely new to something

eg. I’m a complete beginner in jazz dancing.

one-on-one: 1 v 1

eg. Students come to SE to have one-on-one classes.

keep up with (sb/sth): to try to catch up with others

eg. I chose one-to-one dance lessons because I can’t keep up with others in group glasses.

fifty-fifty: half/half

eg. I think it’s around fifty-fifty.

partner/company

housing prices: 房价

Greece: 希腊

check-in/check-out: 入住/退房

eg. You can check-in at 3 pm.

daylight/during the day

minority: a smaller number or part 少数

eg. People who did not vote in the election are in the minority.

eg. It’s a minority of these people who are causing trouble

contact lens: 隐形眼镜

eg. I used to wear contact lens before having Lasik surgery.

envy: to wish that you had something that other people have

eg. Most people are envious of her family life.

put on (contact lens/clothes/glasses)

take-off (contact lens/clothes/glasses)

power/energy

It’s not very important for me to learn, I just want to learn some songs. If you want to find some fun, like go to the bars with some drinking maybe I will find one or two friends and come to with me. If I’m one and go the bar it’s very weird. Because I think you can learning other country’s language, it’s a skill that’s important.

It’s a good memory because the culture of European country is very different. People are more open, I think Chinese are very shy and traditional. Some people can’t say no. If you can’t afford buying a house, you have to ask your parents. Then you can’t say no.

Revised: 

It’s not very important for me to learn how to play fluently, I just want to learn how to play some songs. If I want to have fun, like go to the bars to drink/to grab a drink, maybe I will find one or two friends to come with me. If I’m alone and I go to the bar it’s very weird. Because I think you can learn another country’s language, it’s a skill that’s important/essential. 

It’s a good memory/experience because European culture is very different. People are more open/open-minded. I think Chinese people are quite shy and traditional. Some people can’t say no. If you can’t afford to buy a house, you have to ask your parents. Then you can’t say no/you can’t refuse them.