VIP Class Notes (Mike)

What is your plan for 2022?

Vocabulary

summarize (v) 总结 – summary (n) 总结

ordinary (adj.) 平凡的，普通的

distract (v) – distraction (n)
The noise outside really distracts me.
When I read, I have to be in a silent place, because I cannot stand any kind of distractions.

major – minor

itch (n) – itchy (adj.)

frustrate – frustrating – frustration 沮丧,丧气
be frustrated about
I am really frustrated about my son’s failure of the test.
My frustration comes my son failing his test.

old-fashioned 老派的，旧派的，传统的，保守的，曾经流行的

vintage (n) 复古

outdated (adj.) 过时的 – out-of-date

nostalgia (n) – nostalgic (adj.) 怀旧的，乡愁的
His nostalgia for hometown food drove him to open a restaurant in NYC.

conservative (adj.) 保守的，陈腐的(观点)  (n) 保守派的人 – Republican
My parent want me to work at the same company for 40 years, their thinking is quite conservative.

liberal – Democrat
(adj.) 自由的，进取的
(n) 自由派的人

chance – opportunity
opportunist (n) 投机主义者 – opportunism (n) 投机主义，投机取巧

chance (n) 可能性 = possibility
The chance of us winning is high.
We have a low chance of winning.

solution 解决方案
resolution (n) 分辨率
(n) 决心
new year’s resolutions
My new year’s resolution is to save XXXXX.
My new year’s resolution is to live a more healthy, relaxing life.

I did not have a chance to travel.

On Friday nights,
At Friday nights/On Friday evenings

I was backing the car 倒车

My attention got distracted

When I have it for a long time.
When I had it for a long time.

I scratched my car.