VIP Class Notes (Nick)
Homework
Look for a topic you want to learn more vocabulary for, or which you have trouble speaking clearly about.
Vocabulary
Policy – plans for what you want to do
Parliamentary – vote for parties who choose the prime minister
House of Representatives / Delegates – usually the “lower” house, with more people
Senate – usually the “upper” house, with fewer people
Legislature – the people who have the final power to approve
Legislator – one person in the Legislature
Term – the period that someone is in power
Mindset / Worldview – how you approach something; what you think the world is like, how you view it
Hong Konger
Waiter – someone who serves you food
Kicks – shoes
e.g. Look at my new kicks!
Grammar
Choose, Chose, Chosen
I saw how is Shanghai – I saw what Shanghai is like
So vs. Such
— So is only used with adjectives or adverbs; use “such” for nouns
The Americans and English are not so friends – They aren’t such great friends
Should vs. Supposed to
In the past:
I should have gone to the store
— I needed to go for my own needs, and regret not doing it.
I was supposed to go to the store
— Unfulfilled plan
— Someone else told me to
In the present:
I am supposed to go home at nine.
— Should, because someone expects me to be there
— I usually do, or I plan to do
I should go home.
— This is better than staying.
In the future:
“Supposed to” cannot be used in the future.
I should go home at nine.
— Speaking generally
— You might have to do something there
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