VIP Class Notes (Vicki)

Vocabulary

reliable – kao pu

when calling on the phone
the person on the other line – the person I am talking to

argument – opinion / convincing statement

buy sb’s argument – believe sb’s argument

I don’t buy sth. / I buy sth. – I don’t believe / believe

housing bill – include everything you have to pay to live somewhere

avoid – to stay away

the way it is – 这个东西自己的样子

educational benefit – some advantage that had education values

assignment – homework

whereas – 然而
I like to eat ice cream, whereas you like to eat chocolate.

on xxx level – 在xxx程度上
i.e. You are not on my level.

I can see how that might happen. – I can imagine how it would go

wrong about sth. – 错误理解。。。。。
i.e. I am wrong about you.

grade (n.) – 成绩

grade (v.) – give someone a grade 批改

handout – paper passed out in class

learn sb’s name – remember someone’s name
i.e. It takes me a long time to learn everyone’s name.

plant (n.) – 植物

plant (v.) – 种植

planting (n.) – 种植

My heart skipped a beat.

soil – 土

peck – 啄

weed – 杂草

crucial – important

Grammar

of/for/to

A of B – A is part of B
i.e. phone of mine / detail of the plan

A for B – A is serving a purpose for B
i.e. food for health/ me for you

A to B – transition from A to B
i.e. pass the phone to me

Review vocab and write a story using the new words