VIP Class Notes (Phoebe)

Write your opinions on whether the ultra-marathon should be organised in general in China, hearing about the recent accident in Gansu.

Grammar

angry on angry at sb

give a bad impression to sb    leave an impression on sb

The little girl left an impression on me since she didn’t cry on her first day to school.

I majored management   I majored in managment/I did management in school/my major was management

there’s a park nearby/ there’s a park near my apartment

I spent my teenage time listening to Jay Chow’s songs. I have been listening to Jay Chow’s songs since I was a teenager. So many songs are full of memory.

careful with past tense

Vocabulary

catastrophe (n.) disaster

critical adj. important/key 关键的

episode n. 集数

Many Chinese shows have a lot of episodes.

sequel 第几部

Have you watched the latest sequel of Frozen?

correspondent n. 通讯记者 reporter/journalist

cope with/deal with  (cope with is more casual than deal with)

My leader always knows how to cope with clients.

deadly adj. 致命的 (more serious than dangerous)

COVID-19 can be a deadly disease.

breaking point 崩溃点   outbreak n. 爆发

During the COVID-19 outbreak, the medical system has been pushed to the breaking point.

approach (v.)/get closer to       approach n. way/method

I play the guitar everyday to approach my dream of becoming a musician.

Besides running, cycling is another approach to get fit.

evaluate v. 评估

employee n. 雇员  employer n. 雇主

hang out (spend time with usually friends) 闲荡、闲逛

I prefer silent environment to study in   I prefer studying in a silent environment (more natural)

photography n. 摄影 hobby/art of taking photos of things photographer n. 摄影师

respect v. 尊重 respect sb

living expense 生活费

Pronunciation

catastrophe