VIP Class Notes (Vicki)

work on SBS CH 12

workbook CH12

Vocabulary

spring festival = Chinese New Year

energetic (adj.)- lot of energy
i.e. He is a very energetic person.

receptionist – qian tai
i.e. She is the receptionist for office.

dentist – doctor for teeth
i.e. She is a dentist that I go to.

secretary – assistant
i.e. She is hiring a secretary for her boss.

flu – liu gan
i.e. I think I have the flu.

sort (v.)- organize
i.e. I need to sort the letters.

custodian – guan li yuan
i.e. Let me go get the custodian to clean this up.

on strike – ba gong
i.e. The French are always on strike.

CEO – Chief Executive Officer -> president of the company

truck – ka che
i.e. That big truck is blocking my view.

typical (adj.) – normal, common
i.e. This is a typical Monday for me.

especially (adj.) – specially
i.e. My mom especially likes chocolate cookies.

Grammar

Present Continuous – 现在进行时
be (is/am/are) + verb.ing
i.e. I am typing on the computer.
Emphasize the action that is happening right now

Can vs. Have to vs. Should 
Can – have the ability to 
i.e. I can sing.

Have to – must
i.e. I have to eat now.

Should – recommendation 
i.e. I think you should wear this red coat.