VIP Class Notes (Jesse)
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fine / done / fun – pronunciation
assume / think
Grammar
in winter
in the morning
i lived in Nanchang for 4 years
the people who are borned from – the people who are born in
have < > haven’t
have < > don’t have
there are < > there aren’t
Vocabulary
the financial is similar – the economy is similar / the financial situation is similar
inland < > coast
monotonous – mono (1) / tone (sound) – really boring with no ups and downs
eg. I hate having a monotonous life
a life full of wonders (wonderful things)
ethnic group – min zu
eg. there are 56 ethnic groups in China and most of them are minority groups / minorities
aboriginal – the original people in Australia (black)
it’s unfortunate / it’s a shame / it’s a pity – you feel sad that it happened
it’s shameful – chi ru
eg. some fathers thing having a gay son is shameful
I’m shy – hai xiu
common – many people do it
popular – many people like it
famous – many people know it
popular / common
eg. cancer is common (many people have it) but starbucks is popular (like it)
Pronunciation
June – joon
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