VIP Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

institution: (由来已久的)风俗习惯; 制度; 建立; 出名的人

frequent (v): visit often
ie. This is the restaurant that WJE frequents.

skewers: (烹饪用)扦子，串肉扦

Grammar

after+event moment
ie. after she got married, …

answer – questions, phone calls
reply/respond – messages

she fell on the ground after super wasted
she fell down after she got drunk/ when she was drunk/wasted

not an alcoholic
he drinks, but only moderately/only in moderation

institution of marriage

they got promotions harder than men
Getting promotions for women is harder than for men.
It is harder for women to get promotions than for men.

Kids from wealthy families are easier to be successful
Being successful/Success is easier for kids from wealthy families.
It is easier for kids from wealthy families to be successful/to succeed.

he didn’t answer her on wechat
he didn’t respond/reply her WeChat