VIP Class Notes (Vicki)

Vocabulary

algebra (n.) – math

hawk (n.) – wild pig

wacky – stupid and weird (奇怪的）

aim (v.) – 瞄准
aim at sth
i.e. When we go shooting, we need to aim at the target.

target (n.) – 射击靶

brainy (adj.) – smart

dumb (adj.) – stupid

unfortunately (adv.) – 不幸地

flunk (v.) – fail 失败

pop quiz – small test
i.e. I flunked the pop quiz. —–> I did not get a good grade on that test.

chore (n.) – 布置的家务
i.e. Parents always ask the children to do chores.

earn (v.) – 赚钱
i.e. People go to work because they need to earn money.

education (n.) – 教育
i.e. We go to school because we need an education.

cancel (v.) – 取消
i.e. If children can’t do homework well, parents usually cancel our playtime.

budget (n.) – 预算
i.e. This event has a budget of 100RMB.

private (adj.) – 私人的
i.e. We should respect other people’s private businesses.

professional (adj.) – 专业的
i.e. Jason is a professional video-game player.

skit (n.) – 短剧
i.e. We are all in this skit together. ——-> We are all on stage and acting this skit together.

recruit (v.) – hire 雇佣
i.e. I want to recruit workers to help me build a house.

academy (n.) – school 学院
i.e. I learned how to play piano in the Academy.

plastic (adj.) – 塑料的
i.e. I want a plastic cup.

plastic (n.) – 塑料
i.e. That cup is made by plastic.

utensil (n.) – 餐具
i.e. The most common utensil in Chins is chopsticks.

assignment (n.) – homework
i.e. Did you do your assignment?