VIP Class Notes (Raph)
Vocabulary
Tunnel (n): 1- a long passage under or through the ground, especially one made by people. 2- 隧道
E.g.: The train went into the tunnel.
New Year’s Resolution (n): 1- a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year:
E.g.: “Have you made any New Year’s resolutions?” “Yes, I’m going to eat more healthily and stop smoking.”
Thoughtful (adj): 1- kind and always thinking about how you can help other people.
E.g.: Thank you for calling me when I was sick – it was very thoughtful of you.
E.g.: She’s a very thoughtful person.
Translate (v): 1- to change words from one language to another.
E.g.: We had to translate the contract from Chinese into English.
Wealthy (adj): 1- rich
E.g.: She comes from a very wealthy family.
Overtime (n): 1- (time spent working) after the usual time needed or expected in a job. 2-
E.g.: They’re doing/working overtime to get the job done on time.
Contract (n): 1- 合同
Humid (adj): 1- 空气湿度
Air Conditioner (=AC) (n): 1- 冷气机
Handicraft (n): 1- 手工业
Grammar
Nemo is very kindful. – Nemo is very kind.
My colleague and I everyday overtime. – My colleague and I work / do overtime everyday.
I’ve been working in advertising for ten years ago. – I’ve been working in advertising for ten years.
How many time have you do the teacher. – How long have you been teaching / a teacher?
When you feel hot will you open the air machine? – When you feel hot will you turn on the air conditioner?
Pronunciation
Tunnel: /ˈtʌn.əl/
Resolution: /rez.əˈluː.ʃən/
Thoughtful: /ˈθɑːt.fəl/
Mustache: /ˈmʌs.tæʃ/
Beard: /bɪrd/
Keep: /kiːp/
Kept: /kept/
Gel: /dʒel/
Adult: /ˈæd.ʌlt//əˈdʌlt/
Sick: /sɪk/
Seek: /siːk/
Overtime: /ˈoʊ.vɚ.taɪm/
Air Conditioner: /ˈer kənˌdɪʃ.ən.ɚ/
Handicraft: /ˈhæn.di.kræft/
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