VIP Class Notes (Ally)

Do some reading. Focus on the pronunciation points from today.

Vocabulary

intonation: 音调
ie. I’m not so good at intonations in English.

elite: 上层集团; (统称)掌权人物，社会精英;
ie. If I can keep my intonation downwards, I would sound more “elite”.

exaggerate:夸大 （verb）
ie.  Don’t be afraid to exaggerate when you’re speaking English.

rusty: 生锈的
ie. Your knife is rusty.

antonym: 反义词
ie. If you cannot tell the difference between two words/adjectives, think about the antonym then pick the right one.

filler words: umm… actually… like…
ie. Don’t use too many filler words.

Grammar

lots and lots of… = rounds and rounds (of interviews)

I haven’t used for a long time, both in oral and in written
I haven’t used oral or written English for a long time… so I’m a little rusty

I won’t use English in my normal life
I wouldn’t/ don’t use English in my routine/daily life

I will use the words not so properly/improper words
I wouldn’t be able to pick the most accurate words

I’m not so familiar with some special English expression or some grammar
I’m not so familiar with special English expressions or grammar

Pronunciation

elite – small i -> eee

week

mind

down

would

look

the

failure – “A” sound

plane – “A” sound – play+n

filler – no “u”

milk – not the U in “miumiu”

beat bit bet bat

bead bid bed bad

ban ben bin＊ bean＊ being（be＋ing）