VIP Class Notes (Tony)
Vocabulary
What book are you reading?
I’m reading that “Wimpy kid book.”
You mean, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”?
Yeah, that one
How far are you? (progress)
[ I’m on the third book. / I’m reading the third book. ]
Cure – to make healthy again after a serious sickness
eg: They can not cure his heart problem, but they can help him make it better.
A cold – is a kind of sickness, If you have a cold it means you are sick.
eg: You can treat a cold, but you can’t cure it.
Stuffy nose – some stuff in your nose, and it can make it hard to breathe
eg: I had a stuffy nose yesterday, but I feel better today.
Runny nose – some stuff running out of your nose.
eg: Do you have any tissues? I have a runny nose.
Sore throat – Your throat is painful and scratchy.
eg: I’ve had a sore throat for 2 weeks now. Maybe I need to go to the hospital.
Cough
eg: I Have a bad cough.
eg: I couldn’t stop coughing. (last night)
Fever
eg: She has a high fever of 38 degrees.
Pronunciation
Mary – M’ Air Ree
eg: My friend mary walked home with me.
Marie – Muh Ree
eg: Marie doesn’t like mary anymore.
Curry – Kerr Ree
eg: Japanese curry is my favorite.
Curie – kYUr Ree
eg: Ms. Curie was a famous scientist. Her first name is Marie.
Cure – kYUr
eg: There is no cure for the common cold.
Grammar
Once – one time
eg: Once, I couldn’t stop coughing.
eg: I once sang at my friends birthday party.
Once – after that specific time, at that moment
eg: Once you finish your HW, you can read your book.
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