3VIP Class Notes (Ally)

A) edit writing P4 and P5
B) keep working on 80 topics list
C) The expression “never, never give up” means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree?

Vocabulary

merit-based system: based on your capabilities

workload : amount of work
ie. workload is too great

drastic: too much too big

comprehensive: complete, total, all-sides

advisable: good to … objective “I prefer” favourable

dissenting: opposing/different (adj)

diversity: diverse (adj)

subjective to : imo

gadgets: electronic tools/toys

cozy: small and comfortable

cherish: treasure (memory)

nostalgia: for childhood/past 怀旧; 念旧 (n)
ie. Most people feel a sense of nostalgia for the past

2. 压力

Under great deal of pressure/exhausted –> my brain is fried

need to get relaxed, get refreshed

more productive and in good mood

feel burnt out all the time

stressed out/ stress yourself out /worn out

put your feet up in the air, lay back, chill out

feel great psychological/physical/emotional pressure

stress relief

unleash yourself/all of your pressure

outlet for …

overexertion (n) of yourself/ overexert yourself

3. 交友

Different opinions & ideas; agree to disagreement

social media platforms; twitter, instagram, youtube, facebook

good at socializing

share similar interests/commonalities

second self/ best mirror is an old friend/ soulmate/ role model

a man is known by his friends/company we keep

avoid loneliness: death without witness/ life without a sun/ gloomy

solitude (neutral word for loneliness)

maintain high-quality relationships

dinner table culture/ mix business and pleasure

clique (small group, often in high school), non-inclusive

accommodate others’ needs, be considerate of others

same stage in life/common understandings/easy to reach an understanding
4. 隐私

Do not want other to disturb;

respect privacy; personal space, keep others at a distance/at arm’s length

inner feelings; personal feelings/emotions/matters

want some peace and quiet

Invasion of Privacy/ violate my rights to privacy

Privacy exposure/ exposure of private personal info

want to be left alone/enjoy solitude (neutral word for loneliness)/comfort of my own presence

Private/personal/individual matter

Individual privacy

Protect privacy/rights to…

5. 穷

no stable income; bankrupt/dead broke/ lack of funds/ can’t keep a job

expensive cost/extravagant lifestyle/luxurious

help parents bear the financial burden; lighten the load/burden ..

Low on cash / Poor as a church mouse/ Dirt-poor

survive on my meager salary./ Make ends meet/ live day-to-day/ Live from paycheck to paycheck/ barely scrape by

Feel the pinch

Live like Troy

6. 安全

Safety comes first/

safety guard/

security guard/

too risky to do/ risk is too large/ immense risk/ risk-taking ..

watch your steps/take care

maintain security/provide a sense of security

out of danger

in danger of; in the time of peril/ in jeopardy

at the risk of one’s life; peril of one’s life

hidden dangers

unnecessary risks

evade danger

7. 兴趣爱好

In line with my own interests/

enjoy life/enrich my life/fill my days with joy

full of motivation/ motivated by personal interest

avoid boring and tedious…

be fond of

be keen on

with enthusiasm

take delight in

have one’s heart in/ follow your heart’s desire

have a fondness for

passionate/have deep passion for

addicted to … /addiction

8. 文化

knowledge span

Learn different cultures/ unique cultural experience

exchange ideas and share

opinions/ identity of a city

become unbiased

expand one’s horizon

broaden one’s view/ broaden their outlook

arouse one’s enthusiasm for

have a better understanding of

experience diverse culture / spread culture

fit in/feel a sense of belonging

culture shock

follow customs/respect traditions

1. bad parent
A:bad temper- He who cannot control his temper is the most incompetent—dreadful people—resort to violence—unhappy families/childhood memories lead to mental instability.
Ex: Parents with bad temper are impatient, they beat their children, causing children’s mental and physical injuries.
B: dishonesty- breaking one’s promise/go back on their word/tricking children into behaving accordingly—not reliable/ untrustworthy—bad reputation— no intimacy
Ex: parents who break their promises let children down- bad model- children do the same to others/children imitate their parents— do the same when they grow up/vicious cycle
2. good friend
A: helpful-a friend in need is a friend indeed—friends helps each other during/in emergencies—reliable and helpful
Ex: I have financial problems—friends lend me money without hesitation—genuine friends—they are my family without blood relationship/though we’re not biologically related
B: similarities- common interests—do things together– best mirror of myself– a man is known by his friends
Ex: We spend our days together playing games/make our brotherhood stronger/strengthen our relationship/build trust/teamwork/team building

3. good leader
A:calm—won’t panic in emergency—would not make rash decisions/ think reasonability under pressure/ do well under pressure/ do not let outside influence affect them – solve problems smoothly – remaining calm in face of an emergency is an essential ability for successful leaders
Ex: Godfather Vito Corleone is a successful man who remains calm no matter what happens—always chill even the situation is terrible—part of his personality charm—lots of people follow his command because he is sure of himself even in tough situations
B:handsome– Appearance is also an important factor—good looks gives good first impression—win over people’s heart easily – commanding presence – sense of authority – we associate power/authority with certain images -> strong white male in a suit
Ex: Leonardo Dicaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street, looks very handsome and mature—ability is main reason, but appearance is also a significant factor—who can refuse a handsome face like LD/no one says no to a handsome LD

4. person I admire
A: rational— a key factor for my judgment—use reason to convince people—peaceful conflict resolution—better than those bad-temper/solve problems by their fist./non-violent
Ex: Ghandi
B: intelligent/wise—a natural talent attracts most people—learn faster than others/learning ability– strong insight and strategic thinking—solve problems in a heartbeat
Ex: Sherlock Holmes is super intelligent—observe details that others won’t notice—ability to solve impossible cases
5. important invention: air-conditioner
A: adjust temperature
There are various invention in the long river of history—air-conditioning is the most significant—it keeps/maintains temperature and makes people feel more comfortable.
Ex:Summer—hot—18 degree—so satisfied- heat stroke
B: dehumidification— an essential function of air-con—keeps environment dry—comfortable living condition
Ex: Some cities’ moisture is heavy—bad for living—cause rheumatism—dehumidification keeps room dry—good for body
6. important letter-Master’s admission letter
A:signifies the fruit of all my hard work – years of study amounts to a single letter – my ability is recognised and valued – make my family proud
B:my bright future – further studies in my dream school – pursuit of knowledge/further in my field of studies – higher salary/more decent job after graduation
7. most useful book: Criminal law book
A:Be a law-abiding person—be a law-abiding person is significant in lawful society—criminal law book introduces all crimes—must obey the law – don’t try to break the rules in this book.- learn what we cannot do
Ex: Starting my own business – consult a lawyer – procedures according to the law – make sure in the long term, you can run your business smoothly
B: To protect yourself – against criminals/people who take advantage of you – know your rights
Ex: victimized by others – compensation for (lost work, gym membership) – rights as consumers

8. efficient transportation: High speed train
A: Fast—the most important element for transportation—as fast as possible—scientist are working on improving speed–can reach the speed of airplanes – take us to places we want to go very quickly
Ex: High speed rail is as fast as airplane—more than 300km/h— faster than most transportation— most people’s first choice
B: Convenient—another significant element for transportation—people hate inconvenience—some transportation takes a lot of procedures —in other words, waste lots of time—good transportation doesn’t require any extraneous steps
Ex: High speed rail doesn’t need a troublesome security check to get in the station—doesn’t need to check in luggage—saves a lot of time—especially for businessmen – taxi and take off and landing

9. miss the most: all romantic memories with partners
A:Romantic—romance is not a necessity but most of people are seeking/looking for/pursuing it—romance brings happiness to young couples—makes girls feel that they are the princess
Ex: Anniversary and candlelight dinner are romantic– has a sense of ceremony and can move people– especially girls, some of them would cry—boys are satisfied because girls are happy
B: Unforgettable—the most treasured memory is definitely unforgettable—it’s sweet and happy—can’t help recalling– The more people think about it, the more they miss it
Ex: I would never forget romantic memories with my girlfriend—because of her happy face— bring me power and energy—hope I can go back to that wonderful moment – long-distance relationship

Traveling has always been the most popular way for people to enjoy their lives. Millions of people choose to travel as their best way to spend time during their holidays. Unfortunately, traveling to different country cost lots of money. Hence, many people decide to go abroad when they are older. They think they would be rich and bilingual, whereas the truth is people should travel abroad when they’re young. Firstly, people’s strength is better when they’re young. Second, people start to form their understanding about the world when they’re young, go abroad could help them to gain some extra experience. Furthermore, going abroad might change their entire lives. ( one sentence)

Time and tide wait for no man. Old people’s strength is worse than that of the young people/old people are weaker than the young, so traveling to different countries might be a difficult task for them. Traveling abroad normally need to take more than ten hours on the trip, for example, it takes 18 hours from Shanghai to Los Angles. It’s easy to see that international travel is a hard test on people’s strength, and most elderly can’t tolerate this kind of torment. However, it just piece of cake for younger people. With unlimited vitality and their entertaining game consoles, long trip seems enjoyable for younger people.

Going abroad is also a good chance for younger people to see outside of their country Learning different cultures and languages can help them to gain some new experience. It also can make them wiser. Children would know the difference between textbook and reality if they have gone abroad. Many people decide to study abroad after their international travel; some of them love abroad so much so that they decide immigrate eventually. For those people, traveling abroad not only changes their understanding, but also changes their lives.

Although traveling abroad has plenty of advantages for younger people, international traveling is more suitable for older people. Firstly, international traveling cost plenty of money; merely older people can afford it because of their income. However, younger people can do part time jobs to earn traveling expense by themselves. In addition, younger people can choose some countries that comparably cheaper. In China, younger people genuinely like to go to Japan or South Korea because traveling to these countries require less money than the Europe. Most of younger people can afford the bill easily.

Traveling to different countries definitely requires economic power. Older people have more money when younger people don’t have any income. This is the reason why some people think they should travel abroad when they’re older. However, younger people need different experience to enrich their perceptions of the world. This is not something that money can measure. With these traveling experiences, young people could understand the world better. They would be more competitive in their job hunting, and they can achieve their goal easily with these unforgettable experience.

• thesis – ONE beautiful sentence (usually summaries of nouns)
• Rebuttal section – still stick to YOUR pov, the other side’s pov is “although people say… even though in common perception… according to some…”
• can know -> can understand / find out
• conclusion: in summary/to sum up/in a nutshell/ultimately
• life -> specify single element in life
• you will have new friends – less likely to have close friends
• make R1 and 2 are completely different
• objective; no imo
• It is common knowledge/perception that ….
• be careful of what letter/announcement

Topic 1:

Is it more important to read and watch news presented by people whose opinion is different from your own view than by people whose opinions are similar to yours?

Topic 2:
Which do you prefer? Staying in one place or moving in search of another place?

Topic 3:
Learning about the past has no value for us living in the present. Do you agree or disagree?

Topic 4:
Some people prefer to get up early in the morning and start the day’s work. Others prefer to get up later in the day and work until late at night. Which do you prefer?

Topic 5:
Some people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer to work for a small company. Which do you prefer?

Topic 6:
The expression “never, never give up” means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree?

Pronunciation

world(wer+old) word