VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

south-east Asia – the order in English is the opposite of Chinese

debunk – to show that something (idea or belief) is not true

ex. I’m pretty sure that idea has been debunked.

ex. This website aims to debunk popular myths.

parasite – ji shen chong

vegans – people that do not eat animal products/meat

merchandise – products associated with a brand that is available at concerts/films/stores

limited edition – a product that is only available in limited quantities

Grammar

cook – chef

cooker – appliance used for cooking food

in diet 

on a diet 

The dogs their stomach were very weak.

Dogs have very weak/sensitive stomachs. 

I take my dog back home this morning.

I took my dog back home this morning.

When I saw it at the first time, I feel like it was very cute

When I saw it for the first time, I thought it was very cute

We built a good relationship between each other

We have built/cultivated a good/trusting relationship with each other

It is a way to kill against the winter

It is a way to protect from the winter 

It is reported that

It has been reported that

In 2003, the pandemic broke up

In 2003, a pandemic broke out

The waste of the animal will be polluted of the environment

Animal waste will pollute the environment

Pronunciation

wildlife – while-d- life