VIP Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Owe (n): 1- to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you. 2- 亏欠
E.g.: I owe Janet $50.
E.g.: We still owe $1,000 on our car (= we still need to pay $1,000 before we own our car).
E.g.: I owe you a drink for helping me move.
E.g.: I think you owe (= should give) me an apology.

Apology (n): 1- an act of saying that you are sorry for something wrong you have done. 2- 歉意
E.g.: I have an apology to make to you – I’m afraid I opened your letter by mistake.
E.g.: He owes me an apology.

Apologize (v): 1- to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused problems or unhappiness for them. 2- 道歉
E.g.: I must apologize to Anna for being late.
E.g.: He knew he was wrong, so he apologized.

Breathtaking (adj): 1-  very, very exciting, beautiful, or surprising. 2- 惊叹
E.g.: The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.

Spectacular (adj): 1- very exciting to look at. 2- especially great. 3- 壮观
E.g.: There was a spectacular sunset last night.
E.g.: We’ve had spectacular success with the product.

Dragon Boat Festival (n): 1- 端午节

Canal (n): 1- 运河

Refrigerator = Fridge = 冰箱

Grammar

Yesterday I go out the office. – Yesterday I went out of the office. / Yesterday I left the office.

Twice times. – Twice

Talk something – Talk about something / Say something

I very love Hangzhou because I working in Hangzhou for three month. – I really love Hangzhou because I have worked there for three months.

The city is slowly. – The city is slow.

In night. – At night.

Pronunciation

Owe: /oʊ/

Apology:  /əˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/

Apologize:  /əˈpɑː.lə.dʒaɪz/

Favor: /ˈfeɪ.vɚ/

Flavor: /ˈfleɪ.vɚ/

Herb: /hɜːb/ ​ /ɝːb/

Breathtaking: ˈbreθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/

Spectacular:/spekˈtæk.jə.lɚ/

Vacation: /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃ^ən/

Economy:  /iˈkɑː.nə.mi/

Refrigerator: /rɪˈfrɪdʒ.ə.reɪ.t̬ɚ/

Fridge: /frɪdʒ/

Quiet: /ˈkwaɪ.ət/

Quite: /kwaɪt/