VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

suitcase/luggage/baggage 

terminate contract – end a contract

tenant – a person who rents a place

she wants to have a say – to be able to make a decision/express your opinion about something

strained (relationships) – ruined, problems

ex. My ex roommate and I’s relationship is strained/have a strained relationship.

strained/adj – to describe a person who is worried, nervous

ex. She looked strained and had dark circles under her eyes.

Grammar

constrict – become tighter, narrow; limit an action or behaviour 压紧；压缩; 约束；束缚

ex. He hates wearing tight fitting clothes because it constricts his movements.

ex. She’s not very happy with her life due to the constricting rules she has to follow.

limit – restrict 限制, 限定

ex. I’m not going to limit my work scope.

ex. Work hours are limited to 8 hours.

So we four people meet today.

So the four of us met today/So us four met today.

I think our relationship is very strange.

I think our relationship is very strange/strained.

She present her friendly to her so the new roommates thinks my old roommates is a good person.

She presented her friendliness/kindness to her so the new roommate thinks my old roommate is a good person.

I think my old landlord needs to know the reality.

I think my old landlord needs to know the truth.

I think my old roommates, she wants to have fights with me. But, I don’t want to have fights with her.

I think my old roommate wants to have a fight with me. But, I don’t want to fight with her.

I don’t have to care so much anymore

I don’t need to care about it anymore