VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

punctual (adj):arriving, doing something, or happening at the expected, correct time; not late:
E.g.: a punctual start to the meeting
E.g.: He’s fairly punctual (= he usually arrives on time).

on the dot -exactly at the stated or expected time:
E.g.: The plane landed at two o’clock on the dot.

Around 11pm my eyes are heavy and tired and I go to the bed.

it takes him a long time to fall asleep

turn your back on-to turn your body so that your back is pointing towards someone or something
She turned her back on him coldly.

during my 20’s and 30’s (twenties, thirties)….

We spend (1/3) one third of our lives in bed

take its/a toll-If something takes its/a toll, it causes suffering, deaths, or damage.
造成损失（或伤亡、破坏）
E.g.: The problems of the past few months have taken their toll on her health and there are shadows under her eyes.
过去几个月里的问题影响了她的健康，她眼睛出现了黑眼圈。
take its toll on: The stress was beginning to take its toll on their marriage.

will (n): an official statement of what a person has decided should be done with their money and property after their death
遗嘱
E.g.: Have you made a will yet?
你立遗嘱了吗？
E.g.: She left me some money in her will.
她在遗嘱中留给我一些钱。