VIP Class Notes (JJ)

I can only eat Thailand curry.

Revised:

I can only eat Thai curry.

Vocabulary

cold cuts: 西餐中的冷肉（切的薄薄的）

cheese board: a cold dish served on a board with many different types of cheese

gouda: a type of cheese

brie: a type of cheese

mozzarella: the type of cheese that’s usually on pizzas

parmesan: the cheese that can be found in pasta (when served)

Thai: someone or something who is from Thailand

thick: a sauce that’s very dense

Ex: Indian curry is usually very thick whereas Thai curry almost looks like a soup.

Whereas: in contrast or comparison with the fact that

Uptight: 放不开，拘谨

Individualistic: 重视个人的

Carry a bag: 背着包

Shoelaces: 鞋带

Ex: The other day, JJ saw a girl eating ice cream and her boyfriend tying (tie) her shoelaces.

View: 观点或是风景

Values: 价值观

Principles: 原则

I think therefore I am: 我思故我在 （Je pense donc je suis)

Brag: 炫耀（动词)

Show off: 炫耀

Humble brag: 凡尔赛

Diss: 嫌弃

Grammar

Whereas: when comparing A and B (that are different from one another)

Ex: American people are usually more open and easygoing whereas Chinese people tend to be more conservative and uptight.

Pronunciation

Conservative: con-SER-ve-tive

Conservation: CON-ser-va-tion