VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Write a short story about meeting your relatives for dinner

Vocabulary

Grammar

Nick: What kind of movies do you like to watch?
Nemo: I like to watch funny and scary movies. How/what about you?
Nick: -I like to watch funny movies too!

have sth in common
to share interests, experiences, or other characteristics with someone or something
有相同（兴趣、经历或特点）
E.g.: We don’t really have much in common.
我们其实没有多少共同点。

what’s up?
used to ask someone what the problem is
怎么了？出什么事了？
E.g.: What’s up – why does everyone look so serious?
怎么了——为什么大家看起来都这么严肃？
E.g.: What’s up with Terry?
特里怎么了？
what’s up?
a.
what is the matter?
b.
what is happening?

Niiiiiiiiiick, come to the living room, quickly!
Hey mom, what’s up?

cheers!-used to mean “thank you”
谢谢
E.g.: “I’ve bought you a drink.” “Cheers, mate.”
“我给你买了杯酒。”“谢谢，老兄。”

Cheers! Your good health.
干杯！祝你健康。

chill out (v): to relax completely, or not allow things to upset you
彻底放松；冷静；镇静
E.g.: I’m just chilling out in front of the TV.
我只是看电视放松一下。
E.g.: Chill out, Dad. The train doesn’t leave for another hour!
别紧张，爸爸，火车还有1小时才开呢！

polite (adj): behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people’s feelings
有礼貌的
E.g.: I’m afraid I wasn’t very polite to her.
恐怕那时我对她有点不礼貌。
E.g.: She sent me a polite letter thanking me for my invitation.
她给我写了一封客气的信，感谢我的邀请。

impolite (adj): rude
不礼貌的，粗鲁的
E.g.: impolite language/behavior
粗鲁的语言／行为
E.g.: It is impolite to point at people.
用手指着人是不礼貌的。