VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

he’s very troublesome – hard to deal with

patient – nai xin

rebellious – naughty, not willing to listen

ex. I was a rebellious child when I was little.

generation – nian dai

ex. Many choose to either not get married or marry late in this generation.

one third – 1/3 (say the top first)

one half – 1/2

Grammar

trouble – noun

ex. I’m in trouble (I’ve got a problem).

troublesome – adj

ex. This person is very troublesome, you should watch what you say.

my child/her baby

my/your/his/hers/its/our/their – to show ownership

Speaking exercise

I need to learn new knowledge about how to take care of baby because I am not experienced.

I need to learn how to take care of my baby/how to be a mother because I am not experienced.

How little are the kids?

How old are the kids?

My mother just 20 years old when she had me. She also don’t know how to take care me.

My mother was just 20 years old when she had me. She also didn’t know how to take care of me.

She’s baby at 46 or 47.

She had her baby when she was/around 46 or 47.