VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

sanction – action taken for punishing a country that disobeys the law by stopping trade with that country

ex. to impose sanctions on Russia

resent – to feel bitter

ex. He resented her sister for having a better line.

Grammar

news around this issue

news surrounding/on this issue

stay alone

live alone

There’s some superstition that if you get haircut your uncle will die.

There’s a superstition where if you get a haircut on the first month of the lunar new year, then your uncle could die.

It’s my first time to know that

It’s my first time hearing that.

I will see somewhere else.

I will look somewhere else.