3VIP Class Notes (Ally)

• make list of your personalised grammar mistakes
• integrated speaking: find 10 questions, time+ record yourself, and revise yourself. ONLY use 8 reasons. If you have a good new idea, add to the list.
• use the blogger and complete the 8 reasons list more
• writing outlines

Vocabulary

alum/alumni: people who graduated from that university

advocate for sth: argue for sth

in my interpretation: imo

prestigious: renowned

blatantly honest: too honest 明目张胆的; 公然的

We have a scientific diet than 100 years ago. We have internet we can find some healthy

To- Perfect List
– topic sentence grammar – use verb-noun more! (verb+ing)
ie. “Which is better?”
a) Personally, I think [noun] is more advisable.
b) It’s better for  sb to do sth … [VO]
c)It’s more advisable to do sth.. [VO]
d) [noun] has more benefits.
ie. “Which do you prefer?”
a) I prefer [noun]
b)I would pick/choose [noun]
c) for me, [noun] is the better choice.
ie. “Do you agree/disagree?”
a) I agree with this idea./I agree that +SVO/ I agree with [noun]
b) I think it’s a safe assumption that…
ie. “The concept refers to” + [noun]
a) The concept refers to how (how + phrase ) people form memories by repeating an action many times.
b) The concept refers to the memories (n) formed based on repeating actions.

1. A place that I like most: home
A: safe-people only live once-> don’t get another chance – safety is paramount/the most basic requirement/element – unforeseen dangers outside- must avoid unnecessary risks /do not put yourself in jeopardy
Ie: no car under my name- no car accident- maintain safety
B:comfortable- nobody hates comfort zone- people like stay at somewhere cozy- enjoy life just the same
Ie: home has air-conditioner- maintain temperature- good condition- I can sleep all day – my idea of the perfect vacation or day

2. Favorite room: bathroom
A:useful- no room empty—all well used—each have its own function
Ie: definitely useful- help people- especially in “emergency”- save lots of pants
B: quiet: people pursue peaceful lives—they want to be alone sometimes—need a quiet and private place—relaxing and find inner peace
Ie: smelly so keeps others away– nobody bother you when you in bathroom—private and quiet

3. A school
A: High quality teachers- school for study—require lots of teachers—teach students well
Ie: Shanghai University has plenty of great teachers- includes celebrities- Xu Xin is hired by Institute of Physical Education – students can learn from his expertise as well as his amazing experience

B: good equipment- a standard for high quality school- good equipment helps to produce more discoveries
Ie: Poor schools have terrible equipment- some of them are broken- can’t execute anything- students can’t learn anything

4. Hang out place: home
5. A: entertainment- play games enjoyable—play with each other—learn teamwork– build up brotherhood
Ie: play Call of Duty on PS5- war games- friends fight as a team- have each other’s back- learn to trust people who are not biologically related
Ie: no car in my house- no car accident- maintain safety
B:comfortable- nobody hates comfort zone- people like stay at somewhere cozy- feel enjoyable
Ie: home has air-conditioner- maintain temperature- good condition- I can sleep all day

6. Public place: bar
A: various drinks- different kinds of wine and whisky- most of them are tasty and historic- feel elegant and decent
Ie: ask a Dry Martini gently- feels like James Bond- good image for girls

B: chat place- noisy place- nobody care what are you doing- talk loudly- talk with others- make new friends
Ie: some bar only allow people stand outside- also very tiny- different group of people would mix together-make new friends

7. Plain

1. celebration event: Chinese new year – wide economic… for tourism… implications
A: days off from work- people always like holidays when they can get time off – no point in the other kind- people can rest, hang out, play games-eat well- enjoyable time
Ie: Chinese new year has seven days off- spend time with family- various food to eat
B: lucky money- a Chinese tradition- elderly give money to younger people- younger people earn a lot
Ie: Some children receive plenty of lucky money- they have money to hang out- rich for a while -> buying habits change

2. most important decision- get a master degree in Shanghai
A:master degree: higher degree- gain more knowledge- easier to find a job- higher salary
Ie: some company treat master degree well- they provide high salary and good health care to attract them- master degree could promote easier
B: Shanghai- international city- has lots of learning resources and opportunities- good for personal development
Ie: It’s better to learn TOFEL at Shanghai instead of small cities- Shanghai has better teachers- especially foreign teachers- get a high grade

education: 1. get a degree -> practical benefits 2. learn your own study habits/methods -> useful later in your life 3. learn to think critically -> develop your own values/philosophies -> how you see the world -> complete understanding of the world

3. best time in a year: July
A: summer vacation- people can rest, hang out, play games-eat well- enjoyable time
Ie: hang out with friends- eat and drink- completely relax- like heaven
B: eat ice cream- cooling myself- various and delicious- feel satisfied
Ie: I always buy an extra large bucket ice cream in summer- eating when I was watching a film- amazing!
4. enjoyable event: Taylor Swift’s concert
A:effort- earn this opportunity by my grades- good grade exchanges a VIP ticket- parents called school for three day off because of the show
Ie: Got the 10th place in the class- highest place in my life- parents pleased- got the ticket
B:unforgettable- my favorite singer- saw her with my own eyes- singing with her
Ie: I know lots of songs- all fans sing together- amazing atmosphere
5. deep impression- car accident
A: looks terrible- movie scene happens in reality- can’t believe- shocked- can’t breathe
Ie: a fast car hit another car- a loud noisy sound-cars break into piece

B: injury- people might be hurt- blood everywhere- nightmare
Ie: people broke their legs- bleeding- looks painful- I feel uncomfortable

6. challenging experience Do concert translation
A: first translation attempt- no experience- not confident about my skills- afraid of make mistakes- nervous
Ie: try to find all music vocabulary- memorize all of them- make sure I can understand everything

B: hundreds of people watching- lots of people are staring at me- they rely on my translation to understand musicians
Ie: our university’s president and professors are there- try my best to let them understand everything- under great pressure

7. good news- past TEM4
A: hard to pass: too difficult- few people pass- study over night- finally pass
Ie: study after homework- do lots of exercise- sleep until 2 am
B: bright future- more options- go to/be considered for university/company of my choice- an important certificate- shows my ability in English- makes me proud- easier to study deep
Ie: TEM4 could helps me a lot- get recommendation of master degree- get master admission letter without any test

8. ask for help- borrow money
emergency: lack of money- need to pay the bill immediately- otherwise people can’t leave
Ie: I stuck in a restaurant- no cash- no money in my bank card- call my friend to lend me money
Shameful- too careless- should check before I hang out- can’t pay immediately- waiters are waiting for me- feels like they are teasing me

学习工作类
1. research
2. Book and internet
book: better studying environment, good for our eyes, texture of ink on paper, more traditional, looks elegant
internet: convenient, no commute cost, easy to carry (carrying a library/the world with you), visit all information vs limited resources in the library

3. Study alone
A-quiet and peaceful-study requires quiet environment- study more efficiently- otherwise drives people crazy
Ie: lots of people very noisy- talk with each other- eat or drink also make noisy- makes me mad
B: no attraction- some people very attractive- distract others- hard to focus
Ie: study with a girl I cherish- can’t stop looking at her- inefficient study
4. Study method-edutainment
A: efficient- study is boring- need a little fun- studying in an entertaining way- remember more
Ie: learn history through historic games- immersive experience- deep impression- memorize more and quickly
B: help my study- study edutainment- use edutainment by myself- gain experience- more discoveries
Ie- play Three Kingdom- think about how many information dose this game provide- is this game a good one- can others learn history from it?
5. Work in an Office
A: good environment- colleagues together- enough equipment- all resources
Ie: know new friends-enough printers- don’t need to go out to print
B: effort can be seen- colleagues can see your effort- respect you- boss can see- reward you
Ie: boss see your effort- good impression- promotion- higher salary
6. With discussions – I try to take advantage of discussion classes – depends on who you’re working with
7. Big city
More resources-has lots of learning resources and opportunities- good for personal development
Ie: It’s better to learn TOFEL at Shanghai instead of small cities- Shanghai has better teachers- especially foreign teachers- get a high grade
Various entertainment- interesting and exciting- good way to relax
Ie: lots of Go- Karting- exciting- feels like a professional F1 driver
8. Personal experience: TS concert
A:effort- earn this opportunity by my grades- good grade exchanges a VIP ticket- parents called school for three day off because of the show
Ie: Got the 10th place in the class- highest place in my life- parents pleased- got the ticket
B:unforgettable- my favorite singer- saw her with my own eyes- singing with her
Ie: I know lots of songs- all fans sing together- amazing atmosphere
9. Most important lesson: don’t trust other people/humans are not trustworthy
A: Incomprehensible- human’s heart is a mystery- nobody can see it through- can’t recognise whether they are trustworthy
Ie: I had a friend- I told her my secret- hope she can keep the secret- spread out one week later- she told others
B:
10. Choose major-English
A: avoid despicable/boring/tedious classes-  pre-requisites – major classes /classes in your major- some students aren’t good at it- try to avoid it
Ie: English major doesn’t need to learn math- I hate math- English major doesn’t have math classes- choose English
B: bright future- some major has bright vision of future- easy to find a job- stable- high salary
Ie: English major- be a college professor- high salary- good reputation
11. Ideal career-no career but earn money
A: free time- no limitation about time- time control by myself- free life style
Ie: don’t have to wake up early- enough sleep- lower risk of heart attack- live longer
B: free money- buy everything- can’t feel poor- so satisfied
Ie: buy all AJ- buy professional shoes cases- make a wall which made by AJ
12. Goal to fulfill- get a doctor degree
A: bright future- hire by university- stable job- high salary- more free time
Ie: Less class than high school- don’t need to stay at school even in weeks
B: good reputation- professor is a respectable job- get a doctor means be a professor- people respect you- parents satisfied
Ie: that’s the reason why my parents want me to get a doctor degree
13. Skill learning-important
A: versatile- can do lots of different work- self development-easy to get a job
Ie: boss love those versatile people- especially who can use Word and Excel well- easier promotion
B: form interests- after learn- might interest in the skill- deep study- make achievement
Ie: some people loves play games- then become a professional- win championship
14. Job or career
– job: to support your living expenses
– career: consider long-term career development – self-realisation – realise your self-worth
15. Job or interests-interests -> inspires us to do job better
A: interests best teacher- learn more- good ability- easy to get a job- bright future
Ie: Some people choose their interests- start to love study- further learning –  get a doctor degree in his are
B: people hate the job- no interests- can’t graduate- can’t find a job
Ie: people choose a major he doesn’t like- doesn’t do as well in school – might’ve/could’ve done better
16. Internship-important
A: experience- gain working experience- easy to adapt to the rhythm of work- easy to find a job
Ie: know the rules- won’t be shocked after get a job- can fit the company easily
B:new people- make new friends- help each other- get information- great opportunity
Ie: stay contact with boss- go to his company after graduate- skip interview- easy to get the job