VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

I wasn’t expecting this/This was not what I was expecting 

organisational structure

basketball court – the place to play basketball

coach – sports teacher

to be in debt – owe money

ex. PDD is still operating in debt.

thief – a person who steals things from others

farmer – a person who grows crops

Grammar

except – not including/without

ex. I like most fruits except grapes.

expect – what you’ve hoped for/what you’ve predicted

ex. I was expecting him to just let it go.

infect – to have/become exposed to a disease

ex. If you don’t be careful you may become infected with the virus.

affect/v – how sth influences/has an impact on a person/thing

ex. Her mood swings affects everyone working with her too.

effect/n – very similar in meaning with ‘affect’

ex. The effects of this medicine is not very strong.

ex. What are the effects of working overtime all year?

Boss find me to talk about my resign situation.

My boss had a conversation/chat with me about my resignation.

A little bit part of your problem

A little part of your problem

More than half years

More than half a year 

They don’t have healthy or good

They’re not in good health/They’re not healthy/Their health is poor