VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

I bought many pairs of shoes

The Dragon Boat Festival-端午节

day off-a day when you do not have to work or do something that you normally do
休息日
E.g.: I won’t be in on Thursday – it’s my day off.
我周四不在——那天我休息。
E.g.: She’s taking three days off next week.
她下星期休假三天。

I will use one day of my annual leave-我将用一天的年假

partner (n): the person you are married to or living with as if married to them, or the person you are having a sexual relationship with配偶；情人；性伴侣
E.g.: I’ve invited David and his partner over for dinner.
我已经邀请戴维及其伴侣共进晚餐。

After I got married I gave up this idea

art Auctions-艺术品拍卖

auction a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will pay most
拍卖
E.g.: a furniture auction
家具拍卖会
E.g.: They’re holding an auction of jewellery on Thursday.
他们将在周四举行一场珠宝拍卖会。
E.g.: The painting will be sold at auction next week.
这幅画将在下周拍卖。