VIP Class Notes (Aileen)

Homework

Do some writing and focus on the grammar you learned in class today.

Write about how you would build your dream gym.  What kind of classes would you offer?  Who would you hire?  How would you design it  Where would it be located?  What would your slogan be?

Vocabulary

core: the middle of your body

aerial: in the air like aerial yoga

decisive:  quick to decide things

semi-:  ex: semi-permanent makeup.

untapped market: a target market that hasn’t been popular yet ex: teenagers and pregnant women.

Pronunciation

TH sound:  make sure to place your tongue between your teeth.

core:  Kor

machines: Muh-Sheens

tattoo: Ta-2.  No “n” sound

Speaking exercise

I work in an internet industry for more than 10 years.

I HAVE worked in an internet industry for more than 10 years.

I like training, I like painting, these are two of my hobbies in my daily life.  I did exercise for more than 3 years in gym.   I had a very professional coach to teach me how to build my mindset and now my body more.  During three years, I became a professional trainer.  I passed ACE exam.   It’s my hobby.  If I don’t need to overtime for work, 3 or 4 times each week.  Workout make me happy.  I don’t have to think about work about travel, just me time for one or two hours.  It’s a good way for me to relax and also have a good body shape and fitness be healthy and positive and make me stronger than before to handle more stuff during work.

I passed THE ACE exam.   It’s my hobby.  If I don’t need to DO overtime for work,  I WILL work out 3 or 4 times each week.  WORKING OUT makes me happy.  I don’t have to think about work, about travel-just me-time for one or two hours.  It’s a good way for me to relax and also have a good body shape and fitness be healthy and positive. IT MAKES me stronger than before to handle more stuff during work. 

Working out makes me mentally stronger.  When I meet some tough things or tough people, I don’t want hide behind it and I want to face it and helps me handle more things.

Working out makes me mentally stronger.  When I am met with some tough situations, I don’t want hide- behind it and I want to face it and IT helps me handle more things.

I like to draw some cartoons and giraffe is my favourite animal.  I think giraffes are very cute and kinda looks dumb.  When giraffe is fighting to another animal it’s very strong it’s interesting.   I have my own cartoon drawing books.  I call it Gui Gui story books.  It’s my family name I don’t think it’s very normal.  The name is from Anhui.

I like to draw some cartoons and giraffe is my favourite animal.  I think giraffes are very cute and kinda looks dumb.  When GIRAFFES ARE fighting ONE another animal it’s very strong and interesting.   I have my own cartoon drawing books.  I call it Gui Gui story books.  It’s my family name, and don’t think IT’S VERY COMMON.   The name originates from Anhui.  

It’s very interesting I have a new colleague in the company has the same family name.  I never met any guys whose family name is Gui.

First one is on lower leg.  It’s a Haina style.  It’s a style related to Indian, like some flowers, and in the middle is my family name.

At beginning, they don’t agree, you don’t want to do that kind of thing, that means you’re a bad girl.  In traditional families they don’t allow you to do this.

At beginning, they don’t agree, THEY don’t want you to do it.  It means you’re a bad girl.  In traditional families they WOULDN’T allow you to do this. Â