VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

plan my work – an pai
eg. I am free to plan my work myself so I just work 2 days a week

i make so many mistakes 
eg. my pronunciation has so many mistakes / i make so many mistakes with my pronunciation

bit my tongue (bite / bit / bitten)
eg. Jesse bit his tongue 2 days ago

if you could tell me when you are free tomorrow, that would be great.

the day after tomorrow – hou tian
the day before yesterday – qian tian
eg. I want to come for class the day after tomorrow
eg2. I had class yesterday but not the day before yesterday. The day before that I also had class.

dietary = food stuff
eg. do you have any special dietary needs?

low fat / fat free / low calories
eg. Judy often eats low fat ice cream but it doesn’t taste good

carbohydrates – carbs 

diabetic (adj)
eg. my husband is diabetic
diabetes (n)
eg. my husband has diabetes
“die a bee teas” – you will die if you drink tea with a bee in it

fruit platter – a plate of fruit
eg. could we please order a fruit platter?

seafood – hai xian

Hey Jesse, I just wanted to confirm today’s class at 2PM.
Hey Pan, yes that’s right. See you at 2!

depart – departure
arrive – arrival
scheduled 
eg. Judy scheduled me class for tomorrow at 2PM and I will confirm with Jesse at 1PM tomorrow.

confirmation email / confirmation number

I just wanted to confirm my booking of accommodation for a room for 2, on the 17th of May, for 2 nights, checking out on the 19th. I was just wondering what the rate / price is for breakfast room service.

air b&b
b&b – bed and breakfast 

wait in line 
eg. he doesn’t want to wait in line