VIP Class Notes (Jesse) [W]

Pronunciation

surgery – ser jer ee

implant – im plant

Vocabulary

fake – jia de

root canal – surgery

definitely = that’s right / totally 

12-15: of course 

10: definitely
6-8: probably 
5-6: maybe
3-6: possibly
2: probably not
0: definitely not 

of course = obviously (adv)
eg. most Chinese people can obviously speak Chinese
eg2. of course, older people are less healthy than younger

live for yourself 
your life is for yourself = life for yourself

Australian / American
Chinese people

almost 
eg. it is almost Autumn, but now is Summer
eg2. i am almost 33 years old
eg3. the cup is almost full
most
eg. most people in China speak Chinese
mostly
eg. I am mostly very busy = I am busy most of the time
eg2. Chinese people mostly speak Chinese but sometimes speak other languages

he’s not a big drinker / eater
he’s a big fan of morning coffee

tipsy – 2 drinks – after you drink a little, you get red, feel a bit hot, a little dizzy (tou yun)
really tipsy – 2-3 drinks
drunk – 3+ drinks – drank too much
totally drunk – 6+

hangover (n) / hungover (adj) – feel sick and have a headache after drinking too much (the next day)
eg. I am hungover and have a headache
eg2. I have a hangover as I drank too much last night

Live for love and love for food. I forget where i have seen this sentence but i like it very much. As a chinese, food is a very important part of our lives. For example, we usually say ‘hi’ by ‘have you eaten ‘ and finish chatting by ‘eat together when you are free’. People like to have a meeting at the dining table and many partnerships are decided at mealtime. Loves like to find special restaurants when they are on a date，of cause it is also important to cook for your love. Good food is very important but who is more important to eat together.

Life is for love and food (Live for food & love) . I don’t remember where i have seen this sentence but i like it very much / I really like it / I love it. As a Chinese person / As I’m Chinese / Being Chinese, food is a very important part of my life. For example, we usually say ‘hi’ by ‘have you eaten ‘ and finish chatting by / with / by saying ‘lets eat together when you are free’. People like to have a meeting at the dining / dinner table and many partnerships are decided at mealtime. Couples like to find special restaurants when they are on a date, of course it is also important to cook for your love / partner / date / boyfriend or girlfriend / SO / spouse. Good food is very important but who / the person you are with is more important.