VIP Class Notes (Olivia)

Vocabulary

rule/principle – set up a rule for the class

learned learnt  – both can be used as past tense for ‘learn’

another/other – I’m going to another school to study / I am looking for other schools for my further study

prosperous – prosperous people, can be used to describe country, economy,

jealous /adj/ – I’m jealous of someone

previously/before/ago

book an appointment/make a booking/schedule an appointment

respect v/n – I respect you/I have respect for you

quit/resign/leave a job

improve/get better at/enhance/strengthen

driving- driver’s license

mix up/confuse

I had two car accidents before

when I drove to buy vegetables/groceries

I stopped/parked on the side of the road

I mistakenly stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brakes!

I hitted hit a car, I scratched it slightly, but my car’s front light was broken, and my window cleaning liquid/windshield washer fluid came out/leaked!

On the highway, I drive drove my car but got hit by another car. I almost hit the curb of the road. But it was not my fault!

I leave left the highway and called the traffic police/ road rescue

Pronunciation

/ae/: bad bat cat pat 艾 On my bed, I saw my cat playing with a bat using my hat.

/e/: bed bet pet 诶 my pet is in my bed placing a bet

/i/: ship dip chick sip

/i:/: sheep sheet deep cheek seek

/a-i/: bite kite ice

/e-i/: eight freight

/th/: think tooth smooth

position

po-si-tion

suggestion

su-ggest-tion

My suggestion to you is that in that transition, you might be thinking of my position so that I can better help with you translation.

wine/one