VIP Class Notes (Nick)

Listen to this portion of the video to figure out what they’re saying:

I went to Mexico.
How was that?
It was great.
What do you like the buses?
The roun for interesting.

Vocabulary

Thermostat – how you control the temperature in a room or house
e.g. The thermostat in this room doesn’t really work if the main control isn’t making cold air.

Bloom – when a plant grows flowers, or when flowers open
e.g. My tree is blooming / flowering again because it’s so warm!

Environment – what is around you, especially nature
e.g. I really like the environment at this company.
e.g. Industry is often bad for the (natural) environment.

Bellboy / Bellhop / Steward – someone at a hotel who helps guests with their luggage
e.g. The bellhop will bring your luggage up to your room.

Cargo – when you transport lots of thing, usually on trucks, on ships, or in planes
e.g. A lot of cargo comes into China through Shanghai.

Catch vs. Get – catch is when something is trying to escape; get is the change from don’t have to have
e.g. My son tried to get away and climb the tree, but I caught him.
e.g. I went to get some water (the water isn’t running away).

High Altitude Sickness – when you go up in the mountains and it makes you feel sick

On Second Thought – after thinking about something again, I have changed my mind; I have decided I will do something else
— It usually means that you learned something you don’t like.
e.g. On second thought, I don’t really want this sandwich. I didn’t realize it would have wasabi on it.

Sinus – the places in your nose where you can feel wasabi; where your face hurts when you have a cold and can’t blow your nose
e.g. I have a terrible headache because my sinuses hurt.

Grammar

Passive voice
When you don’t want to focus on who is doing something, then you can use the structure: “to be + verb + ed”
e.g. Dinner is served (I’m not telling you who served it, because it’s only important that dinner is ready to eat)

I extremely slept in – I slept in extremely late / I slept a very long time

Listening/Transcription Exercises:

Listening Exercise 1:
At the Hotel
reception desk
Good evening sir
Good evening, I’d like to check in please.
Certainly sir,Do you have a reservation ?
Yes,It’s in the name of modern andrew white.
That’s right. You booked a room with the view of harbor.
Can you please sign your name in the registration book?
Here is your key card , you are room 1004 , it’s on the third floor. You have a great view of harbor from there.
Good.
Where can I get something to eat?
Our restaurant is located on the 3rd floor.Dinning is serve from 7.
What time did the breakfast serve in the morning?
Breakfast is serve between 7 to 10.
Ok, Thank you for your help.
You are very welcome.Our cargo boy will show your room.Help you enjoy your stay.

At the Hotel
Reception desk
Good evening, sir.
Good evening, I’d like to check in please.
Certainly, sir. Do you have a reservation?
Yes, it’s in the name of Martin Andrew White.
That’s right. You booked a room with a view of the harbor.
Can you please sign your name in the registration book?
Here is your key card , you are in room number 1004 , it’s on the thirtieth floor. You’ll have a great view of harbor from there.
Thanks. Where can I get something to eat?
Our restaurant is located on the 3rd floor. Dinner is served from 7.
Great. What time is breakfast served in the morning?
Breakfast is served between 6 and 10.
Ok, thank you for your help.
You’re very welcome, sir. I’ll just call a bellboy to show you to your room. Hope you enjoy your stay.

Listening Exercise 2:
Unit 14
Excuse me.Yes.
Would you like some coffee or tea while you’re waiting?
Yes,That would be lovely.Thank you.
Which would you prefer coffee or tea?
Coffee, Please.
And how would you like your coffee?
Two sugars and some milk.
I am sorry,We don’t have any milk, is coffee mate all right?
Coffee mate is fine.
Ok,It’s one coffee will be back.
Wo,excuse me ,Do you use fresh ground coffee?
No,we don’t. We use instant coffee. Nice coffee,I think.
I see, And second that Can I have some tea ? Tea please.
What kind of tea would you like?
What kind of tea do you have?
We have Earl grey, green tea or lipton.
Green tea is chinese, is not?
Yes,
I’ll try the green tea.
Ok,Would you like that ice or hot?
Ice,Ice sounds nice.Please sweat.
One ice green tea.
Would you like a cookie?
Cookie? No,No Thank you.
Ok,How about an apple?
Ye,I like apple.
One ice green tea and one apple.
I’ll be right back.

Unit 14
Excuse me. Yes.
Would you like some coffee or tea while you’re waiting?
Yes, that would be lovely. Thank you.
Which would you prefer: coffee or tea?
Coffee, please.
And how would you like your coffee?
Two sugars and some milk.
I’m sorry, we don’t have any milk, is Coffee-Mate all right?
Coffee-Mate is fine.
Ok, that’s one coffee, I will be right back.
Oh, excuse me, do you use fresh-ground coffee?
No, we don’t. We use instant coffee. Nice coffee, I think.
I see, on second thought: Can I have some tea? Tea please.
What kind of tea would you like?
What kind of tea do you have?
We have Earl grey, green tea or lipton.
Green tea is Chinese, is not?
Yes.
I’ll try the green tea.
Ok, would you like that iced or hot?
Iced, iced sounds nice. Sweet please.
One iced green tea.
Would you like a cookie?
Cookie? No, no thank you.
Ok, how about an apple?
Yes, I would like an apple.
One iced green tea and one apple. I’ll be right back.

Listening Exercise:
Unit 15
Have you ever traveled abroad?
Yes,I have,In fact I was born abroad.
You were born abroad.
Where were you born?
I was born in Japan.
You are joking.
No,I am not joking,it’s true,I was made in Japan.
Do you speak Japanese?
No, I don’t.
I left when I was young.
How old were you?
I was nine.
You are nine years old, And you do not speak Japanese?
No,I was nine month old.
Wo, What another countries have you been to?
I went to Mexico.
How was that?
It was great.
What do you like the buses?
The roun for interesting.
Anything else did you like?
The beach was nice.
What else have you been?
I lived in London for one year.
Really,How was that?
I was only eight years old.
You were eight years old.
What were you doing there?
I went there with my mother, She was working there.
And all the countries you have been to, Which is you favorite country?
Thailand.
Why do you like Thailand?
I love Thailand.Because the food is delicious and people are very friendly.

Unit 15
Have you ever traveled abroad?
Yes, I have. In fact, I was born abroad.
You were born abroad? Where were you born?
I was born in Japan.
You’re joking.
No, I am not joking! It’s true! I was made in Japan.
Do you speak Japanese?
No, I don’t. I left when I was young.
How old were you?
I was nine.
You were nine years old, and you do not speak Japanese?
No, I was nine months old.
Oh. What another countries have you been to?
I went to Mexico.
How was that?
It was great.
What do you like the buses?
The roun for interesting.
Anything else you liked?
The beach was nice.
Where else have you been?
I lived in London for one year.
Really? How was that?
I was only eight years old.
You were eight years old. What were you doing there?
I went there with my mother. She was working there.
And of all the countries you have been to, which is your favorite country?
Thailand.
Why do you like Thailand?
I love Thailand, because the food is delicious and the people are very friendly.