VIP Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

What book are you reading?

I’m reading that “Wimpy kid book.”

You mean, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”?

Yeah, that one

How far are you? (progress)

[ I’m on the third book. / I’m reading the third book. ]

Cure – to make healthy again after a serious sickness

eg: They can not cure his heart problem, but they can help him make it better.

A cold – is a kind of sickness, If you have a cold it means you are sick.

eg: You can treat a cold, but you can’t cure it.

Stuffy nose – some stuff in your nose, and it can make it hard to breathe

eg: I had a stuffy nose yesterday, but I feel better today.

Runny nose – some stuff running out of your nose.

eg: Do you have any tissues? I have a runny nose.

Sore throat  – Your throat is painful and scratchy.

eg: I’ve had a sore throat for 2 weeks now. Maybe I need to go to the hospital.

Cough

eg: I Have a bad cough.

eg: I couldn’t stop coughing. (last night)

Fever

eg: She has a high fever of 38 degrees.

Pronunciation

Mary – M’ Air Ree

eg: My friend mary walked home with me.

Marie – Muh Ree

eg: Marie doesn’t like mary anymore.

Curry – Kerr Ree

eg: Japanese curry is my favorite.

Curie – kYUr Ree

eg: Ms. Curie was a famous scientist. Her first name is Marie.

Cure – kYUr

eg: There is no cure for the common cold.

Grammar

Once – one time

eg: Once, I couldn’t stop coughing.

eg: I once sang at my friends birthday party.

Once – after that specific time, at that moment

eg: Once you finish your HW, you can read your book.