VIP Class Notes (JJ)

Homework revised:

keep in touch : We often tell each other to stay in touch after the meetings.

right away: When I call you to leave, you must leave right away

immediately: when i call you to leave, you must immediately leave/do it.

to get something done: I need to get my homework done before next class.

to desire something or someone: People are often unhappy because their desires are not satisfied.

collaboration: We need collaboration in life and work.

antisocial: Scientists are considered anti-social because they seems so uninteresting.

Vocabulary

tell each other: 跟对方说

to get off work: 下班

to leave: 离开

unhappy: 不开心

satisfied: 满足

Grammar

must + 动词 （不要加 “to”）

Ex: Sam must write his homework.

will + 动词 （不要加 “to”）

Ex: Sam will write his homework.

unfortunate: 不幸的

Ex：It is unfortunate that we had such an awkward meeting.

fortunate: 有幸的

unwell: 不舒服的（身体）

kind: 大方，慷慨，人好的 (形容词)

Ex：I think I am a kind man.

unlikely: 不太可能的

Ex: Today, it is unlikely to rain.

likely: 很可能的

Ex: Tomorrow, it is likely to rain.

likeable: 讨人喜欢的

lovely: 可爱的

lovable: 讨人爱的 easy to love

unwelcome: 不受欢迎的

Ex：In my house, dirty people are unwelcome.

dirty: 脏，龌龊的

willing: (主动)愿意的

Ex: I hate to wash the dishes but I’m willing to do it for love.

wash the dishes: 洗碗

will: 意愿 (n.)

Ex: Her will to live – 她活着的意愿

She will live – 她会活着

awkward: 尴尬的

Ex：He is a very awkward person.

词头 prefix

反义词的：

un + 形容词

Ex: unhappy, uninteresting, unlucky, unfortunate, unwell, unkind, unsafe, unfriendly, uncomfortable, unnatural, unlikeable, unusual, unwelcome, unwilling

词尾 suffix

形容词变成名词：

形容词 + ness

Ex: Happy —> happiness

gentle: 温柔的，温和的

old —> oldness

awkward —> awkwardness

形容词 —> 副词

形容词 + ly

Ex：Kind —> kindly

slow —> slowly

gentle —> gently

happy —> happily

poor —> poorly (She speaks English poorly.)

Pronunciation

awkward: 哦k-word