VIP Class Notes (Nick) [W]

Review the vocabulary from this week, and keep doing the listening exercises.

Vocabulary

Itch – when you want to scratch your skin, or cough to make your throat feel better
e.g. I have an itch in my throat that makes me cough.

Thesis – the final paper for a Master’s degree
Dissertation – the final paper for a Doctoral degree

BA/BS, MA/MS, Ph.D
Bachelor of Arts/Sciences, Master’s of Arts/Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (not necessarily in Philosophy)
MD, JD, LLM – Professional degrees
Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Law, Master of Laws

Neutral – someone who doesn’t take sides, who stays in the middle
e.g. Switzerland is famous for being a neutral country.

Tutoring – extra classes, 1-on-1

You can take the horse to the water, but you can’t make them drink – you can’t make someone want to do something

To be sick of – to be tired of something, to want change, be bored
e.g. I’m sick of studying German!

Camp vs. Camping – where you go to camp; what you do (doing camping)

Sure thing – of course

All over – in all parts, everywhere

Grammar

Many company today is holiday – Many companies are on holiday

Make business – Do business

Complain with – Complain to

How to let – How to make / motivate / convince
— “let” means you could stop something, but you won’t
— “make” is using force

Be accepted at Switzerland University – Swiss (adj)

My imagine – I hope / I imagine that
— “to imagine” is a guess
e.g. I imagine that he’s from France.

Unit10
What’s get out the city this weekend?
Ok,That’s good idea.
I am getting sick being here
Do you want to go to the beach?
We always go to the beach,Let’s do something deferent.
How about camping?
Camping.That sounds terrific.
Wow my dear, my idea terrific.
Do you have a tent?
No,Do you?
No,But I can borrow a large with my friend.
How about a sleeping bag?
Yes, I have a sleeping bag . Do you have one ?
No,I don’t .Do you want share one with me?
No,thanks I will buy a new sleeping bag.
Do you think we should go far far away?
How much time do you have?
I can leave Friday after work,
I can leave Friday too,
When do we have be back?
I have to be back on Sunday.
Ok,We will be back on Sunday.
What should we do while we’re there?
Do you want to go hiking?
Hiking ,Ok, but we shouldn’t go far from the campground.
If we stayed at the campground we will bring a barbecue.
Of course, what is a camp without barbecue.
We will make the famous hamburgers?
Share thing,I will make hamburgers.
Should we invite some friends?
Good idea
Let’s invite all friends.
It’s going be fun.
I can’t wait.

Unit10
How about we get out of the city this weekend?
Ok, That’s good idea.
I am getting sick of being here
Do you want to go to the beach?
We always go to the beach,Let’s do something different.
How about camping?
Camping.That sounds terrific.
Wow my dear, a terrific idea.
Do you have a tent?
No. Do you?
No,But I can borrow a large one from my friend.
How about a sleeping bag?
Yes, I have a sleeping bag . Do you have one ?
No,I don’t. Do you want share one with me?
No,thanks I will buy a new sleeping bag.
Do you think we should go far far away?
How much time do you have?
I can leave Friday after work,
I can leave Friday too,
When do we have to be back?
I have to be back on Sunday.
Ok,We will be back on Sunday.
What should we do while we’re there?
Do you want to go hiking?
Hiking is Ok, but we shouldn’t go far from the campground.
If we stay at the campground we will bring a barbecue.
Of course, what is camping without barbecue?
We will make the famous hamburgers?
Sure thing. I will make hamburgers.
Should we invite some friends?
Good idea
Let’s invite all of our friends.
It’s going be fun.
I can’t wait.

Unit 11
Do you have any hobbies?
Yes,I have several.
Really? Please,Tell me more about your hobbies.
Well ,I do like to collect things.
Really,What do you like to collect?
I like to collect stamps.
Really, Where did you collect stamps from?
I collect stamps from all of the world.
Why do you do that?
Because eventually I hope to have stamps from every country.
Why do you want all the stamps?
I think it because I want be able to go to those countries myself.
Wo,What is another hobby of yours?
I collect beer.
Pardon me?
You collect the beer?
Well, actually I collect the beer cans
Ok,Where did you get cans from?
From every place I had travelled to.
Do you drink the beer
No, I’m not a beer drinker.
Wo,I see.
What about you? What are your hobbies?
Well, I like to read a lot.
Really,what do you read about?
I like to read about best sellers, and I like to read about science too.
What kind of science do you read about?
I read of topics, butI especially like to read about nature and about electronic..
Fascinating.,Why do you like to read so much?
I think it helps me to exercise my brain
That’s a good reason,if it doesn’t make you too tried.

Unit 11
Do you have any hobbies?
Yes, I have several.
Really? Please, tell me more about your hobbies.
Well, I do like to collect things.
Really? What do you like to collect?
I like to collect stamps.
Really? Where did you collect stamps from?
I collect stamps from all over the world.
Why do you do that?
Because eventually I hope to have stamps from every country.
Why do you want all those stamps?
I think it because I want be able to go to those countries myself.
Wow! What is another hobby of yours?
I collect beer.
Pardon me? You collect the beer?
Well, actually I collect the beer cans
Ok. Where did you get cans from?
From every place I had travelled to.
Do you drink the beer?
No, I’m not a beer drinker.
Oh, I see.
What about you? What are your hobbies?
Well, I like to read a lot.
Really, what do you read about?
I like to read about best sellers, and I like to read about science too.
What kind of science do you read about?
I read about a lot of topics, but I especially like to read about nature and about electronics.
Fascinating! Why do you like to read so much?
I think it helps me to exercise my brain
That’s a good reason, if it doesn’t make you too tired.