VIP Class Notes (JJ)

Speaking exercise

I’m debating whether I should ________

when you died (…) —> when you die …

you don’t want your children to raise you when you are old —> you don’t want to  your children to take care of you when you are old

I will be very appreciated if you could come to see me —>

Vocabulary

Alzheimer’s: 老年痴呆

avant-garde: 前卫的

period: 月经

rare: 罕见的

buddhist: 佛教徒

catholic: 基督教徒

reassured: 放心的,安心的

to have a mental breakdown: 崩溃

Pronunciation

Alzheimer’s: Al-zaiii-mer’s