VIP Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

I’m used to being alone/I am okay with spending time alone 

pool – 台球

billiards – 撞球

curtains – 窗帘

I go back to sleep/I continue sleeping 

I’m okay/alright with – you have no problems with

Grammar

reject vs. refuse 

reject – refuse to accept

ex. Their client rejected their project plan.

refuse – decline a request or demand

ex. I asked him to help me but he refused.

Speaking exercise

Before I went out of my home, it was raining very badly.

Before I left, it was already raining heavily.

On Saturday, I was just at home. But, in the evening, I was bored so I called my friends.

On Saturday, I stayed at home. But, in the evening, I was bored so I called my friends.

Do you go out with me?

Do you want to go out with me/Would you like to go out/hang out? 

They refuse me

They refused 

For now, I see movies by myself.

For now I watch movies by myself. 

So I thought that it was okay.

My cousin was single, he sometimes wanted me to saw movies, play pool, eat out like that.

My cousin was single, he sometimes wanted me to watch movies, play pool and eat out etc.

If my friends don’t allow me

If my friends refuse/decline 

Pronunciation

quiet – kuai-yet

quite – kuai-t