VIP Class Notes (Vicki)

Vocabulary

explode – bao zha
i.e. As long as the earth does not explode, we need to work.

tradition – 习俗
i.e. What is your favorite CNY tradition?

without limit – 没有节制
i.e. I spend money without limit.

bother – 打扰
i.e. My mother did not want me to bother her.

pay respect – bai nian
i.e. I have to pay respect to the old people.

interrupt – 插嘴
i.e.  Do not interrupt us!

relative – 亲戚
i.e. She is my relative.

blow out candle – 吹蜡烛
i.e. She likes to blow out candles.

jealous – 羡慕
i.e. I am so jealous.

get in trouble – 闯祸
i.e. She always gets in trouble.

driver’s license – 驾照
i.e. She didn’t have a driver’s license.

deposit – 定金
i.e. She paid 5000 for a deposit.

used to it – 习惯
i.e. I am used to it.

improve – 提高
i.e. We need to improve our skills so that we could make more money.

What is your favorite CNY tradition?

Maybe when I was a kid, my favorite CNY tradition is Red Pocket. Because my mother didn’t take away my money.

What is your lease favorite CNY tradition?

I hate to go visit some unfamiliar relatives’ home. Because during CNY we have to pay respect, I’m bored.

If you can change one thing about CNY, what would you change? 

Maybe we can change the date to December. I can have a holiday in Xmas. And I can go abroad to buy, buy, buy.