VIP Class Notes (Nemo)[W]

staple  (adj): 1-basic or main; standard or regular
基本的，主要的；标准的，常规的
E.g.: The staple diet here is mutton, fish and boiled potatoes.
这里以羊肉、鱼和煮马铃薯为主食。
E.g.: Prices of staple foods such as wheat and vegetables have also been increasing.
小麦、蔬菜等主要食品的价格也一直在上涨。

reinvent yourself-to change your job and/or the way you look and behave so that you seem very different（通过改换工作或形象、行为方式而）改造自己，洗心革面，换个活法
E.g.: He’s one of those sportsmen who reinvent themselves as TV presenters.
他是那些半路出家做电视节目主持人的运动员之一。

rags-to-riches/from rags to riches-used to describe what happens to a person who was poor but becomes rich
从赤贫到巨富的
E.g.: a rags-to-riches story
白手起家的故事

first tier city
一线城市

from scratch-from the beginning, without using anything that already exists
从头开始，从零开始
E.g.: Ben built the shed from scratch.
本从零开始把棚屋搭了起来。

How to get a good job?What does a good job mean?
When students graduate from college, many of them will face a big problem—the high unemployment rate. Sometimes they may do not know how they can get a good job. With the development of the science and technology, the requirement of the society towards talent is becoming higher. So how can graduate students get a good job? Good income,nice boss might be important,but I think doing a job which you are interested in is the fist.I am working at a big company while my parentens think it’s stable for a girl. But the stable job will make me feel boring during my working days.I wish I will brave enough to tarted up my own business from nothing.

How to get a good job?What does a good job mean?
When students graduate from college, many of them will face a big problem—the high unemployment rate. Sometimes they may do not know how they can get a good job. With the development of the science and technology, the requirement of the society towards talents is becoming higher. So how can graduate students get a good job? Good income,nice boss might be important,but I think doing a job which you are interested in is the most important thing. I chose  working at a big company because/due to my parents thought/thinking it provides/will provide stability to/for a girl. But the stable job will make me feel bored during my working days/throughout my career. I wish I was brave enough to reinvent myself/to make my own business from scratch.

For May 12 is the Mother’s day,I still forgot to say’I love you ,mom’.Most people feel shy to express innermost feelings.Due to the Chinese culture ,it’s easy for us to buy a present or doing the things but hard to express love face to face，especially for our parentens.I ‘m trying to give my mom a warm hug every morning which will affect my little son.

For May 12 is the Mother’s day,I still, I forgot to say’I love you ,mom’.Most people feel shy to express innermost feelings. Due to the Chinese culture ,it’s easy for us to buy a present or do certain things but it is hard to express love face to face/directly，especially to our parents. I ‘m trying to give my mom a warm hug every morning which hopefully will affect my little son.