VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/graded-reading/wheres-roxy-level-3

from 4th paragraph

Vocabulary

automatic – zi dong de
eg. my water ball gun is automatic.. it can shoot very fast

roughly – zuo you
eg. I have roughly 500 RMB

parachute – not “power suit” – fei xin fu

typical – very normal / common
eg. a red scarf is very typical for most chinese school kids

patient – nai xin

intelligent = smart

affectionate – 表示关爱的
eg. my mum and dad are very affectionate with me

react – sth you do in reply to sth else
eg. when you shoot me, I react by crying

persuade – try to make someone believe you
eg. I tried to persuade Howard that my name was Jacob, but he didn’t believe me

fortunately – sth good / lucky
eg. I asked Howard to do his homework and fortunately he did it so I was happy

doubtful – sth that is hard to believe
eg. Howard said “its doubtful that your name is Jacob”