VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Use the words from today – write about how you buy something at the shops. Step by step.

Vocabulary

what time did you sleep until today?
I slept until 9AM = I woke up at 9AM

What time did you go to sleep last night?
I slept at 2AM / I didn’t / couldn’t sleep until 2AM

pants – ku zi
eg. I put on my pants every morning after my shower. I wear my pants at work every day. I take off my pants after my shower before bed.

put on < > take off 

pocket – kou dai
eg. I put my hands in my pockets because it’s too cold

cell phone / mobile phone / mobile / cell – shou ji

wallet – qian bao
eg. my money is in my wallet

handbag – girls bags

tray – can pan
eg. at McDonalds they put the food on a tray

plastic – su liao
eg. please give me 2 plastic bags

security guard – bao an 

catch – chase win

chase – to follow and try to catch

speeding ticket
eg. if you drive too fast the police will give you a speeding ticket

plane ticket / bus ticket / train ticket / movie ticket 

wave – hui shou
eg. I waved hello and then waved goodbye

sirens – jing bao
eg. the sirens of the police cars are very loud

get on the plane / bus / train / boat / bike
get in the car

although – even though
eg. although it is cold today, I want to go swimming

Pronunciation

phone – slow / fowwn

please – PLEAZZZ
police – peh LEESS

fund – u / up
found – ao – round
fond – o – orange / problem
phoned – oh – bone / loan – letter “o”