VIP Class Notes (Nicholas)[S]

Pronunciation

live – life

Needs more review

This is a good airplane.

This airplane flies very well.

can’t bear it = unbearable – inaguantable

e.g. I can’t bear the heat in Cambodia.

e.g. The heat in Cambodia is unbearable.

Vocabulary

sensation – it felt like

e.g. It was 30 degrees but it felt like 45 degrees

humid

selective – choosy

youth – juventud

e.g. You should have many babies in your youth.

my way to think about something – advice – Consejo

e.g. Sometimes my friends ask me for my advice if they are in a difficult situation.

don’t burn bridges with people – keep good relationships with people even if the relationship is over

I told you so

Grammar

this treatment was in 2013 – I had this treatment in 2013 –

when I was younger I cared for my nieces and nephews –

my aunt have kid – my aunt had kids

more easy – easier

more old – older

I didn’t sick – I didn’t feel sick

Speaking exercise

Original

I think women have an easier life because – not everyone – because they – just not – work at home and sometimes work outside too – and they think all things that home. I think men have an easier life because if they work – company – in general, not specific for some people have such – not all women are have this description because some yes, some no, I think the majority womens do this.

Corrected

I think women have an easier life because well this isn’t true for all women but women can work from/at home and sometimes work outside the home too – and they think about managing life at home. I think men have an easier life because if they work – maybe they can be successful at a company –I am speaking generally, not specifically for some people have such a life– not all women are have this description because some yes, some no, but I think the majority of women do this.