VIP Class Notes (JJ)

Speaking exercise

August 31 —> August thirty-first

September 22 —> September twenty-second

October 13 —> October thirteenth

October 23 —> October twenty-third

Grammar

For dates finishing in: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

All the other dates: normal numbers (September 7th, October 9th, April 25th)

Vocabulary

public school

take attendance: 点名

residence advisor: 住宿管理员

skateboard: 滑板

residence hall manager: 宿舍主管

relatives: 家属

rotate: 轮转

Ex: The aunties rotate when they work evening shifts.

shift: 班(值班)

day shift: 日班

evening shift: 晚班

morning shift: 早班

pasta: 意大利面

laundry detergent: 洗衣液

dishwash: 洗碗液

detergent: 清洁剂

all-purpose detergent: 全功能清洁剂

all-purpose: 全功能

purpose: 用处,目的

steamed:蒸

dim sum: 早茶

salted duck egg: 咸鸭蛋

crispy: 脆的

salted egg yolk: 咸蛋黄

limited quantity: 限量

congee: 粥

thermos: 保温杯

dry ice: 干冰