VIP Class Notes (Vicki)

Writing exercise

A: Imagine you recently decided to move to a better apartment and you need to sublease your current apartment next month. Write an ad for your apartment to describe the advantages of living here to your potential sublets. (Describe the location, the building, inside of the apartment, and so on)

1 bedroom apartment for rent.

Located in Jiading district which is close to Subway, and a big nature park around the apartment. There is also a primary school about 5mins walk. this is good for parents who have a kid.

This apartment has the full home appliance , they are also new.  There is a bed room and a small dressing room, the dressing room can put a bed if you need.

The best advantage is the price , it is 3800rmb per month , you can pay once every two month or every three month. The price including Wifi, cleaning service .Gas , water, electricity are not included.

16th floor / 17th building.   8 apartments on one floor. Then all of the apartments are facing south.

any quotation please contact 112344555…


1 Bedroom Apartment For Rent

Located in Jiading district and close to subway, and a big natural park around the apartment. There is also a primary school about 5mins walking distance. This is good for parents who have a kid.

This apartment has the full home appliance , they are also new.  This apartment comes with all new home appliance. There is a bedroom and a small dressing room, the dressing room can fit a bed if you need.

The best advantage is the price , it is 3800rmb per month , you can pay once every two months or every three months. The price includes Wifi and cleaning service. Gas, water, and electricity are not included.

16th floor / 17 floor building.   8 apartments on one floor. Then all of the apartments are facing south. All neighbors are quiet and no pets. The building has cleaning staff around the clock. Mail delivery room on the first floor. 

any quotation interest please contact 112344555…

Vocabulary

sublease – to rent to someone else

sublet – the person you are renting to

potential – possible

come with – 带有

guilty – ashamed

tuition – student fee

student loan – money from the bank to pay for school

independent – not rely on anyone

cocky – arrogant 自大

entitled – thinks that they deserve all the good things

cheap (adj.) – xiao qi
i.e. My friend’s husband is such a cheap person that he does not even want to give us any gifts on our birthdays.

anesthesia – to put you under sleep / to make you not feel anything

Grammar

how do you like living there?

how do you like sth. – what is your opinion on sth. 

How do you like your sandwich?
I love it very much because it is very delicious.
I don’t like it because it has tuna.

Even though ….., but …….
Even though it is far away from the city, the air is much more fresh.

Homework

Write about your experience of getting your wisdom teeth pulled.