VIP Class Notes (Maddie)

Vocabulary

prefer a to b: like a better than b
e.g. i prefer salty food to sweet food.

moisturiser: 润肤露

commonly used: used fairly often
e.g. this phrase is not commonly used.

a little of: not much of (something)

plot: 情节

let me think: 让我想想

bully: 欺负

weirdo：someone that’s weird/strange

situation: 处境
e.g. he can understand my situation.

misunderstanding 误解
mislead: 误导
mistake：错当成

Pronunciation

little：li-tl

idea： ai-d-ee-uh; stress on the second syllable

English has 20 vowel sounds.

Short vowels in the IPA are /ɪ/-pit, /e/-pet, /æ/-pat, /ʌ/-cut, /ʊ/-put, /ɒ/-dog, /ə/-about.

Long vowels in the IPA are /i:/-week, /ɑ:/-hard,/ɔ:/-fork,/ɜ:/-heard, /u:/-boot.

Diphthong vowels in the IPA are /eɪ/-place, /oʊ/-home, /aʊ/-mouse, /ɪə/-clear, /eə/-care, /ɔɪ/-boy, /aɪ/-find, /ʊə/-tour.

IPA English Vowel Sounds International Phonetic Alphabet Exercises

the most important thing is to be happy.