VIP Class Notes (Nemo)[R]

Vocabulary

tip (n): 1-a useful piece of information, especially about how to do something or about the likely winner of a race or competition指点，指导；（关于比赛有望获胜者的）内幕消息
E.g.: gardening/cooking/sewing tips
关于园艺／烹饪／缝纫的指导
E.g.: She gave me a useful/helpful/valuable/practical tip about/for growing tomatoes.
她给了我种植西红柿的有用／有益／宝贵／实用的指点。

suited (adj): 1-right for someone or something合适的，适宜的
E.g.: With her qualifications and experience, she would seem to be ideally suited to/for the job.
以她的资历和经验，她似乎非常适合这份工作。

banter (n): 1-玩笑，打趣 friendly remarks and jokes
E.g.: He enjoyed exchanging banter with the customers.他喜欢和顾客开玩笑。

banter (v): 1-to talk to someone in a friendly and humorous way（善意地）取笑，逗弄
E.g.: He stood around bantering with his colleagues.
他转来转去，与同事们打趣逗乐。

ace (v): 1-to do very well in an exam…考得很好
E.g.: I was up all night studying, but it was worth it – I aced my chemistry final.
我熬了个通宵学习，倒是没有白费劲，化学期终考试我考得很好。

have butterflies (in your stomach)--to feel very nervous, usually about something you are going to do（通常指对将要做的事）感到非常紧张，觉得很心慌
E.g.: I had terrible butterflies before I gave that talk in Venice.
我那次在威尼斯讲话前感到异常紧张。

slouch (v): 1-to stand, sit, or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so that you look tired and bored低头垂肩地站（或坐、走）；没精打采地站（或坐、走）
E..g: Straighten your back – try not to slouch.
挺直后背——别没精打采的。

Tips to Help You Ace Your High School Interview
Your high school interviewer’s goal is to gauge how well-suited you are for the school and determine your performance and drive when it comes to academics, extracurricular activities and community involvement. Along with preparing answers for the questions you’ll likely be asked by your interviewer, you will want to stand out by demonstrating positive personal traits and qualities. To do so, you should:

Dress appropriately. Not sure what is appropriate dress for the school at which you are interviewing? Research to find the uniform or attire requirements for students at the school and use that as a guideline. Dressing like a student at the school is a great way to visually demonstrate that you are a strong candidate.
Arrive early. Shakespeare once said it’s better to be three hours early than a minute too late. While you don’t need to be three hours early for your high school interview, you definitely do not want to be a minute late. Make sure you take into account commuting time and possible delays, so you arrive on time.
Research the school ahead of time. Take the time to read everything you can about the school before your interview, and formulate a list of questions that are pertinent to the school and your interests.
Be alert. You might have butterflies before your interview but try to get a good night’s sleep, so you are well-rested and make sure you eat a healthy breakfast.
Show off your social skills and maturity. Turn off your phone; don’t slouch; make eye contact; take time to formulate your thoughts; try to avoid saying ‘like’ or ‘um’.
Be genuine. Answer questions truthfully, rather than saying what you think the interviewer wants to hear. Your interviewer will likely spot – and frown upon – disingenuous answers.
Be polite. Along with greeting your interviewer by name, shaking hands and saying thank you, make sure you send a prompt and personalized thank you note after the interview.