VIP Class Notes (Mike)

Write about a book that you like.

Vocabulary

vacant (adj.) 空的
vacant lot

annual leave

procrastinate (v) 拖延 – procrastination (n) – procrastinator

get in the way 阻碍，妨碍

primary (adj.) 首要的，主要的
Checking my phone too much is the primary reason for my procrastination.

statutory holidays 法定假日

distracting (adj.) 让人分心的 – distraction (n) 让人分心的事

attention span 注意力集中的时间
Modern people have

stay at home vocation = staycation

resolution (n) 决心，分辨率
Image Resolution

chunk (n) 大块
a chunk of plaster 大块水泥

chores (n) 杂活

infant (n) 婴儿，婴孩

humanity – humanities 人性， 人文学科
I studied the humanities when I was in college.

consciousness (n) 意识

sacrifice (v)
she sacrificed a lot of her time after the baby

ruthless (adj.) = cruel

rational and calm

mysterious (adj.) 神秘的

genre (n) 类型
genre fiction 类型小说
science – fiction = sci-fi 科幻
artsy 有艺术气息的

art-house film 文艺片

commercial blockbuster 商业大片

visuals (n) 视觉效果
screenplay 剧本

gender (n) 性别

notes for reading 读书笔记

ask for a few days off
I am off today.

one thing at a time 一次只做一件事

This book was made/adapted  into a TV series.

your father can survive some months more.
Your father can survive a few months more.