VIP Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

thick/thin: 厚 薄

second-guess: doubt 怀疑

subsidy: 补贴

union: 工会

unicorn: 独角兽

exploit：剥削

National Day: 国庆节

pots and pans：things in the kitchen

appliance：家用电器

curler/curling iron：卷发棒

boiling water：100 degree water

instant noodles： 方便面

precooked foods：即时食品

covers：被子

duvet：羽绒被

resume：（v）continue after a stop

hand sanitizer： 手的消毒液

gel： 凝胶

jello/pudding：果冻/布丁

fit：健康的

plus-one：伴侣to a party/event
ie. Ally is my plus-one to this party.
ie. You can bring a plus-one to this event.

posture: 体态

phenomenon：现象
ie. social phenomenon

awkward: 尴尬的（adj）

amateur：beginner （has neg meaning）

joints：关节

cartilage: 软骨

fund: (v) give money

out of your league: higher level

security: 安全感

come across: 遇见

2400 – 24 hundred

I used to keep myself sensitive about saving money. I don’t want to spend too much money on eating, clothing, or playing games because I think making money is hard. But recently, I have changed my mind. I think life is full of unexpected events. Maybe I should treat myself better with money I made.

I used to keep reminding myself to save money. I didn’t want to spend too much money on eating, clothing, or playing games because I thought/always thought/think making money is hard. But recently, I have changed my mind. Now I think life is full of unexpected events. Maybe I should treat myself better with money I made.

I have the habit to save money because I will feel more safe with money in my pocket. Now I think I can spend more money on my hobbies.
I have the habit to save money/of saving money because I will feel more secure with money in my pocket. Now I think I can spend more money on my hobbies.

At the time they sit down in their seats ..
As soon as they got to their seats/sat down

I have more business travel.
I’m going on another business trip

Since I can’t get my money
since I don’t get extra pay

… as we said
… as I told you last time/as we discussed before

I asked my colleague whether can I …
… whether I can

quite generous at some areas for employees.
quite generous in some areas/aspects for employees.

Until now, I didn’t find anything like you said in our company.
Until now, I didn’t come across anything like you said in our company.

It has bothered me throughout my whole life.
I was born with it.

Pronunciation

thing thin thim

resume – re-zo-may