VIP Class Notes (Nick) [W]

Continue with the listening exercises.

ROFL, Tone Deaf, Disability

Vocabulary

SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder – when you feel sad in certain seasons, usually around the winter when there is less sunlight.
e.g. To cure SAD, you can get special lamps or take Vitamin D pills. Otherwise, you will feel depressed.

Hemisphere – half of the Earth, either North/South or East/West
e.g. Brazil is in the Southern Hemisphere, and the Western Hemisphere.

Stool – a chair without arms or a back; just legs and a seat
e.g. My friend was getting ready to go back to Sweden from Brazil, so he took a stool out into the sunlight and tried to absorb as much as possible.

Acronym – a word made out of the first letters of other words
e.g. NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Agency
e.g. DVD – digital video disk
e.g. SAD – seasonal affective disorder

Cloth vs. Clothes – cloth is what clothes are made out of, fabric, material; clothes are what you wear
e.g. My Mom bought some cloth to make us new clothes.

Ellipsis – ( . . . ) three periods, used to show that a sentence is not finished; sometimes, it is the same as “etc.”
e.g. We asked him about the robbery, and he began by saying, “well, it was horrible . . . ” but he couldn’t finish because it was too emotional.
e.g. We bought candy, soda, popcorn, pizza . . .

Take down – when you hear something and write it down, usually taking for notes for someone else
e.g. *At a pizza restaurant* “When a customer calls, you have to answer and take down their order. Then ask if they want ‘pick up’ or ‘delivery.'”

Attitude – the way you interact with people; are you pleasant or not?
e.g. She is in customer service, but she always has a bad attitude . . .

Pronunciation

Etc. – Etcetera

Attitude vs. Altitude
— the first is two “t” sounds, first a “stop” and then a regular “t” sound
— the second is an “l” and then a regular “t” sound
— There are two differences: the “l” has a voice sound, the “t stop” does not; in “attitude” this stop causes a break in the sound, but the “l” is constant

Unit 17

Did you have a good weekend?
No, not really.
Wo,I am sorry to hear that.
What happened?
During the weekend,My house was robbed.
You house was robbed. What do you mean?
I mean I was not there and someone came it took everything from my house.
Someone took everything from your house ,That’s terrible.
Terrible,Yes,I think so.
Did they break anything?
Yes,They broke a window to get in.
Did they take your Television?
Yes,They took the Television.
Did they take the DVD player?
Yes,They took the DVD player.
Did they take your laptop?
Yes,They took my laptop.
Did they take your cloth?
Yes,they No,They do not take my cloth.
Best, Because your cloth is old and out fashion.
Do you really think my clothes are old fashion?
Yes,I do.
They are very old.
This’s terrible.First,My house gets rob and now my clothes are old fashion.
Did you tell the police that your house was robbed?
Yes,I told the police.
What did they say?
They didn’t say much.
They just took a report.

Did you have a good weekend?
No, not really.
Oh, I am sorry to hear that.
What happened?
During the weekend, my house was robbed.
Your house was robbed? What do you mean?
I mean, I was not there and someone came in took everything from my house.
Someone took everything from your house? That’s terrible!
Terrible. Yes, I think so.
Did they break anything?
Yes, they broke a window to get in.
Did they take your television?
Yes, they took the television.
Did they take the DVD player?
Yes, they took the DVD player.
Did they take your laptop?
Yes, they took my laptop.
Did they take your clothes?
Yes, they . . . No, they do not take my clothes.
[Good], because your clothes are old and outdated, out of style / unfashionable / old-fashioned.
Do you really think my clothes are old fashioned?
Yes, I do. They are very old.
This is terrible! First, my house gets robbed and now (I find out that) my clothes are old-fashioned.
Did you tell the police that your house was robbed?
Yes, I told the police.
What did they say?
They didn’t say much.
They just took / made a report.

Unit 18

Hello.
Hi,Is this Tina?
Yes,It is.Who’s this?
This is Alex .Do you remember me?
I am sorry. I don’t remember you.
Did you coming to the CS computer shop today?
I went to many shops today.
Where is yours?
Our shop is located at the Galaxy Mall.
Which flour your shop on?
CS computer is on the 3rd flour.
Yes, I think I remember now.
What is your name again?
My name is Alex Willis Of CS computer.
Wo,I remember you now.
You are the tall person , very handsome.
Yes,That’s right. You have a good memory Tina.
So what can I do for you Mr Willis?
Do you remember coming into our shop and asking about catalogue for computer game?
Yes,I remember asking for the catalogue, you can’t find it.
Right,I couldn’t find it.
But You have now?
Yes,I have the catalogue.
Great.
Would you like for me to keep it here at the shop for you?
No, I am not free to go down there anytime soon.
Well,Since you can’t come to the shop.Can I send you the catalogue?
That will be wonderful,
Ok,MayI have your address please?
23070 sakawano california 95610.
Ok, was that 270 23070
I have your address and I’ll send you today.
Great Thanks.
My pleasure.
Mr wales, Yes I often have the questions about computer games.
Would you ask me anything?
It’s my business
Thanks for that.
MayI have your phone number?
Sure, it’s 018675309
Call me anytime if you have a question.
Thanks a lot.
My pleasure.
Good bye.

Hello.
Hi, is this Tina?
Yes, it is.Who’s this?
This is Alex. Do you remember me?
I am sorry. I don’t remember you.
Did you come in to the CS computer shop today?
I went to many shops today. Where is yours?
Our shop is located at the Galaxy Mall.
Which floor your shop on?
CS computer is on the 3rd flour.
Yes, I think I remember now. What is your name again?
My name is Alex Willis of CS computer.
Oh, I remember you now. You are the tall person, very handsome.
Yes, that’s right. You have a good memory Tina.
So what can I do for you Mr. Willis?
Do you remember coming into our shop and asking about the catalogue for computer games?
Yes, I remember asking for the catalogue. You couldn’t find it.
Right, I couldn’t find it.
But you have now?
Yes, I have the catalogue.
Great.
Would you like for me to keep it here at the shop for you?
No, I am not free to go down there anytime soon.
Well, since you can’t come to the shop, can I send you the catalogue?
That would be wonderful.
Ok, may I have your address please?
23070 Sacramento, California 95610.
Ok, was that 23070?
[Yes]
I have your address and I’ll send it to you today.
Great, thanks.
My pleasure.
Mr Willis?
Yes?
I often have the questions about computer games.
[Well, you can always call me to ask. / You can call me anytime.] It’s my business
Thanks for that. May I have your phone number?
Sure, it’s 018675309
Call me anytime if you have a question.
Thanks a lot.
My pleasure.
Good bye.

Unit 19 – Why do you have a headache?

Why do you have a headache?
Henny.
I am home.
How are you?
I am terrible.I have a headache.
I am so sad to hear that.
What gives you a headache?
There are so many reasons.
Maybe better if you tell me.
Well,Work is my biggest headache.
What’s wrong at work?
It’s my boss,he always scolds me.
Why did your boss scolds you?
He says some lazy and I take too many breaks.
Well,Do you take too many breaks?I don’t think so.
Why don’t you ignore your boss?
I can’t ignore him. He’s my boss.
That’s too bad.
What else give you headache?
What else give me headache?
My co workers, My co workers give me headache,
Why did you co worker to be you headache?
Because they always gossiping.
They gossip about you. Probably.
But not to my face.
That’s too bad.
What else give you headache?
Driving, Driving give me a headache,
Why does driving give you a headache?
Wo,There is always traffic jams.and there is no police to park.
Why do you take a bus to work?
Take a bus to work. It’s too crowded. Any never no seats.
That’s too bad.
What can you do to rid of your headache?
Easy, I come home and I see you.

Honey, I’m home.
How are you?
I am / feel terrible. I have a headache.
I am so sad to hear that.
What gives you a headache?
There are so many reasons.
Maybe it will get / you will feel better if you tell me.
Well, work is my biggest headache.
What’s wrong at work?
It’s my boss. He always scolds me.
Why did your boss scold you?
He says I am lazy and I take too many breaks.
Well, do you take too many breaks?
I don’t think so.
Why don’t you ignore your boss?
I can’t ignore him! He’s my boss.
That’s too bad.
What else gives you a headache?
What else give me headache? My co workers! My co workers give me headache.
Why do your co workers give you a to be you headache?
Because they are always gossiping.
They gossip about you. Probably.
But not to my face.
That’s too bad.
What else gives you a headache?
Driving. Driving gives me a headache!
Why does driving give you a headache?
Oh, there are always traffic jams, and there is no place to park.
Why don’t you take a bus to work?
Take a bus to work? It’s too crowded, and there are never any seats. Any never no seats.
That’s too bad.
What can you do to get rid of your headache?
Easy, I come home and I see you.