VIP Class Notes (Raph)[W][S]

Homework

Do some writing and focus on the grammar you learned in class today.

Use some of the vocabulary from today in some writing. Write something like a story and try to use the words.

Vocabulary

Process

Ignore (v): 1- to not listen or give attention to.
E.g.: She is not really nice, but I try to ignore her.
E.g.: He was busy, so he ignored all my calls.

Rarely (adv): not often, only once in a while. 2- 很少
E.g.: We rarely see each other now.
E.g.: I rarely have time to read a newspaper.

Recipe (n): 1- the instructions that tell you how to cook food, including a list of what food is needed for this.
E.g.: Do you know a good recipe for chocolate cake?

Ingredient (n): 1-  a food that is used with other foods to cook a dish. 2- one of the parts of something successful.
E.g.: I wanted to make a cake, but I don’t have all the ingredients.
E.g.: All the ingredients in this recipe are very healthy.
E.g.: Trust is an important ingredient in a successful marriage.

Stability (n): 1- 稳定性

Master’s Degree (n): 1- 硕士

Grammar

On the way to here. – On the way here.

My best problem. – My biggest problem.

I add to SE since February. – joined SE in February. / I’m studying at SE since February.

When I work I use the English less. – When I work / At workrarely use English.

I think you don’t heard it. – I think you haven’t heard of it.

I want to try something I never do it. – I want to try something I’ve never done before.

Speaking exercise

Original:

If I could do anything, I would open my own coffee shop, then I can make desserts by myself. I think if I have my own shop maybe I will have more free time to do something I want to do. Maybe I just to try something I haven’t try it. I think the process of cooking can make people relax, enjoy this point. Maybe most of people think it’s a good job work in the bank. Maybe people think the job has less change. Maybe you often you do the same things again, again. If you have your own coffee shop, I can work for my own. Maybe I will be more busy, but maybe I’ll be doing something I like.

Edited:

If I could do anything, I would open my own coffee shop, and make desserts by myself. I think if I have my own shop maybe I will have more free time to do things I want to do. It would be nice to try something I haven’t done before,  and I think the process of cooking is relaxing and enjoyable. Most people think working at the bank is a good job with lots of stability, but you also often do the same things again and again. If I have my own coffee shop, I would work for myself. Maybe I would be more busy, but I would be doing something I like.

Writing exercise

Original:

Nowadays most of us know it’s important to manage money to preserve the value . Someone may deposit their money into the bank to make some investments and someone may put it into the Yu’E Bao. My job is helping you chose the best way for you. The first thing you should know is the higher risk the higher return. So it’s the reason why you need a customer manager.

Edited:

Nowadays, most of us know it’s important to manage money to preserve its value . Some people may choose to deposit their money into the bank to make some investments, while others may choose to put it into Yu’E Bao. My job is helping you choose the best way for you. The first thing you should know is that higher risks bring higher returns, and that’s (the reason) why you need a customer manager.

Pronunciation

Zodiac: /’zou.dee.ak/

Gain: /ɡeɪn/- gayn

Deposit: /dɪˈpɑː.zɪt/ -> /dee.’po.zit/ – di poz zit

Delete:  /dɪˈliːt/ -> /de.’leet/ – deh leet