VIP Class Notes (Mike)

Write about your favorite food.

I was born and raised up in Shanghai, I love my hometown of Shanghai, I like the gentle sunset in Shanghai, Whether it is early in the morning or late at night, the city has energy to it. I have ever been to business trips to many city in China, however I felt Shanghai has always been a cosmopolitan city. You can find all kinds of world good food here.

I was born and raised in Shanghai – a city I could never leave. I like the gentle sunset/sunrise in Shanghai. Whether it is early in the morning or late at night, the city always has endless energy. I have been on business trips to many cities in China, however, Shanghai still feels like the most international/cosmopolitan city. You can find various food from all over the world here.

I was born and raised in SH, after living here for 40 years, I am now starting to think about live somewhere else.

Vocabulary

raise (v) 养，抚养/涨高，上升
raise up (v) 举起来，升起来
bring up （v） 养育

all kinds of background

material (n) 材料

endless (adj.) 没有穷尽的

-less: 表示缺乏什么，或者。。。的反面

careless (adj.)粗心的
My fiend is a careless person.

friendless
I was friendless for 7 months when I moved to SH.

childless
They were a childless couple for 3 years.

couple (n) 一双，一对，夫妻，情侣

出差: on business trip
I was on 2 business trips last month.
She is always on business trips.

cosmopolitan (adj.) 大都市的，国际范的

adjective 形容词

various (adj.) 各种各样的 = all kinds of

cosmos (n) 宇宙 = universe

glossy (adj.) 有光泽的，光鲜的
gloss (v) 给…上光，涂色
I need to gloss my lips.
Those fried dumplings look so glossy, they must be so yummy.
fried dumplings: 煎饺/锅贴/生煎
steamed bun： 馒头

香：
fragrant (adj.) 芳香的
scent (n) 香味，香味
The scent of woman 闻香识女人
send – sent

essencial oil 精油

savory (adj.) 味道丰富的，美味的，值得细细品味的

delicious/scrumptious/tasty/yummy=yum=savory

email:
色: small, white, glossy,
香: fresh,
味: juicy, salty, savory,

convenient (adj.) 方便的,便利的
便利店： convenience store
方便面：instant noodles
即食麦片:  instant oats

oatly latte 燕麦拿铁
Latte with oat milk
latte with coconut/soy/skim milk
oat milk 燕麦奶
skim milk 脱脂牛奶

Taffy (n) 太妃糖
syrup 糖浆
hazelnut
carmel/caramel (n) 焦糖

carmel latte with taffy 太妃焦糖拿铁
deep roasted  深度烘焙
medium roasted 中度
decaf (adj.) 低咖啡因的
I would like a decaf Americano/latte.

pour over (n) 手冲咖啡
hand-made 手制的，手工的

specialty coffee 精品咖啡
specialty (n) 特产,特色菜
What’s the specialty of SH?

signature dish 招牌菜，特色菜

sign (v) 签名，签字
sign (n) 标志，标示
Where is the bathroom sign?
The sign of mature is independence.
Independence Day 独立日
independent (adj.) 独立的
signature (n) 签名

bathroom (n) 洗手间
toilet (n) 马桶

Grammar

问句：have you (ever) ？
回答： Yes/No, I have

eg 1.
Have you ever been to Paris? = Have you been to Paris?
Yes, I have been to Paris
Yes, I have ever been to Paris.
eg 2.
Have you done your homework? – Have you ever done your homework?
No, I have not done my homework.
No, I have not ever done my homework.