VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

the other day – a day recently
eg. I had a problem the other day

compensation – money someone has to pay to say “sorry”

quadruple – 4X

rice cooker

broke down / broke
eg. the rice cooker broke down suddenly

we went to japan for a holiday / vacation 

functionality – things sth can do
eg. my computer has a lot of great functionality

vacuum cleaner – xi chen qi

most new – newest

mystery (n) / mysterious (adj)

give birth – to have a baby come out
eg. when I gave birth, I had some health problems

psychological – mind
eg. my mother in law has some psychological problem

breakdown – to become a little crazy
eg. I am worried I will have a breakdown

move on / carry on – to continue living and not think about my problems too much

comfort – an wei

reject – say no / to change your mind / to decide against it 

communist party – gong chan dang

not polite / rude – bu li mao

after much time touch – after spending a lot of time with her 

Grammar

it’s very enough – it’s totally enough 

wait us – wait for us 

stopped to do this – stopped doing this /  didn’t do this 

pay money on sth – spend money on / pay money for

more young – younger

Pronunciation

introduced – introdyousst

afford – a FORD
offer – OH fer