VIP Class Notes (JJ)

Speaking exercise

I’m familiar with my friend —> I’m close to this friend/we are close friends

I haven’t meet him for a longtime —> I haven’t met him in a longtime/in a while

Ex: I haven’t played basketball in a longtime/in a while.

For a while/longtime, I thought that I would move back to Canada before the end of 2020.

For a longtime, I wanted to go to Moganshan to unwind and to relax.

First —> firstly/first of all 

我特别喜欢 —> I especially like _____

我突然有个想法 —> I suddenly had a thought

someone return to help me —> someone returns to favor 

yesterday night —-> last night 

it takes me 6k —> it costs me 6k

就是时间问题 —> it’s just a matter of time

I want to try more activities —> I want to try more hobbies 

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Initially/ at first: 一开始

detective: 侦探

snacks: 零食

anime: 动画片

hometown: 老家

shopping mall: 商场

privacy: 隐私

low key: 低调

low profile: people who keep a low profile, who are low key

rehearse: 排练,准备

scenario: 情景

constitute: 形成

adventurous: 有冒险精神的

campfire: 野营火

tent: 帐篷

camping: 野营

go-to karaoke song: 拿手的歌

grateful: 感恩

return the favor: 换人情

Ex: My friend helped me get my job so I have to return the favor in the future if he ever needs my help.

scalpers: 黄牛

drop: 下降,发行

Pronunciation

privacy: pri-VAH-cy