VIP Class Notes (Li)[S/W]

What kind of people would leave a good first impression? What kind of experiences have you had? Do you have any bad first impressions of someone?

Vocabulary

upside- down: having the part that is usually at the top turned to be at the bottom

eg. Turn the jar upside down and shake it.

eg. Can you turn it round the other way, it’s upside down.

to be unaware of/lack awareness of

minority groups/ethnic minorities 

lower their volume/voice

high pitch voice/sharp voice

walk their dogs – take a dog for a walk

because of/due to

put more effort/pay more attention to

it is not a priority/it is undervalued 

higher standards of living/people’s quality of life are improving/getting better

Grammar

on the weekend/on weekends 

of + noun – belonging to

ex. details of the movie/of their loud voice/a friend of mine

Some movies are showed several years ago. I remember that the movie is very good. But actually I didn’t remember the detail story about the movie so I can go to see the movie again. I don’t have the detail plan to see some movie again. It is a chance at a prop time if I have the chance I will see the good movie again. Actually, I not very understand some parts of the movie. Some stories of the movie is so hard to understand when you watch the first time. I remember that when you saw the movie, some people will feel uncomfortable some parts of the movie are always turn at an angle.

Some part of the day are a lot maybe in the weekend with old people. I think they don’t have awareness about their hearing problems so they speak loudly from birth. These people seems very comfortable with what they’re doing. Sometimes if it’s too loud I will talk to them to advise them to speak quiet. Most of times, they just keep quiet for several minutes so I think they have no unawareness. Sometimes I think they come from some special places like Mongolia because the place is very big and few people and they communicate with people long-distance.

Several years ago, there are few people wear masks when they get a cold. But some special seasons like autumn or spring, it is very easy to get other people infected. Recent years, people have more and more awareness about how to protect other people. Except the virus this period of time, more than more people will wear masks when they catch a cold in public.

Revised: 

Some movies were released several years ago. I remember that the movie is very good. But actually I don’t remember the details of the movie so I can watch the movie again. I don’t have a set plan/the plan to watch some movies again. It is possible at a suitable time for me to watch the movie again. Actually, I don’t really understand some parts of the movie. Some parts of the movie are hard to understand when you watch for the first time. I remember that when you watched the movie, some people felt uncomfortable during some parts of the movie because it was shot upside-down. 

Sometimes it happens a lot especially on the weekend with old people. I think they don’t have any awareness of their loud voice and they probably have hearing problems so they speak loudly from birth. These people seem very comfortable with what they’re doing. Sometimes if it’s too loud I will talk to/remind/advise them to speak quietly. Most of the time, they just keep quiet for several minutes so I think they have no/lack awareness. Sometimes I think they come from some special places like Mongolia because the place is very big and has few people and they communicate with from over long-distance.

Several years ago, there were fewer people who wore masks when they got a cold. But in/during some special seasons like autumn or spring, it is very easy to get other people infected. In recent years, people are more aware of how to protect others. Except during this period of time, more and more people will wear masks when they catch a cold in public because of the virus.

There are some people always speaking loudly on subway often, which is a very annoying manner actually, it disturbs others people’s thinking and listening, and even fright babies into crying. And there are some people like to use loud speaker answering calls and watching videos, it is another unacceptable manner in public sites. Everyone should keep quiet in general public as possible except confronting with emergencies or being in some special sites. That is a basic public sense.
Some people wear masks when they got a cold, it can protect other people from being infected, especially for elder people and babies , that is definitely a good manner. The public sense of people progresses with the developing of human civilization and people share public space peacefully base on it.

Revised: 

Some people always speak loudly on the subway often, which is a very annoying behaviour. In fact, it disturbs others/this behaviour is disturbing, and even makes babies cry/is terrifying to babies. Also/In addition, there are some people who like to use of the loud speaker to answer calls and watch videos are unacceptable manner in public sites. Everyone should keep/stay quiet in general public as much as possible except when responding to emergencies or when you’re at a noisy bar/restaurant/event etc.. That is common sense.
Some people wear masks when they get/catch a cold because it can protect other people from being infected, especially elder people and babies. This is definitely a good manner.  As people’s common sense progresses with the development of human civilization, people learn to share public space peacefully base on it.

Theaters reopened last week after nearly six months without movies. There were few new films shows in the first reopening week base on that the max capacity is 30% as usual. As a warm up activity, theaters showed some popular movies which have been shown before. I went to see the movie Coco which is my favorite animated movies in recent years. The story in it is about dream, love and family with amazing musics. It is very dramatic, creative and warm. Each one could makes dreams come true if has persistence, kind-hearted and love.

Revised: 

Theaters have reopened last week after nearly six months without operating. There were a few new films showing in the first reopening week because of/due to on that the 30% max capacity. As a warmup activity, theaters are showing some popular movies which have been shown before. I went to see the movie Coco which is my favorite animated movies in recent years. The story is about dreams, love and family with an amazing soundtrack. It is very dramatic, creative and warm. Each person could make dreams come true if they have perserverance, are kind-hearted and loving.

Pronunciation

issue – yi-shoe