VIP Class Notes (Tibo)

Heather

We have different functionalities -> we have different functions / roles

smartphones have different functionalities, they can be reminders , tools of communication, cameras , …

My English is not quite fluent but I hope that I can improve my oral presentation and language through the class.
I am not sure if I can improve my daily language. / daily communication

make myself be understood quite easily -> I want to make sure people understand me easily

maybe this can help through this class -> maybe this class can help

sometimes we use some formal language.

Numbers are always quite difficult to me

When we transfer my mind is not that smart enough to transfer -> translating numbers is always difficult / always takes a toll on my mind

It reactivates my memory  / it reminds me of what we studied in University

I bought an electronic toothbrush and some make up products

the medicine will go through the skin -> I bought some medicine patches

I started the class in the beginning of this year, I had nothing to do so I had/took online lessons.
After more than half a year of practice I can play some easy songs / partitions

this year the camp is popular -> this year camping is popular

I should not spend so many money on shopping -> I should not spend so much (money) on shopping

sometimes when you don’t feel happy at work / when you are under heavy pressure at work you spend to make yourself happier / you shop to relax / I like to shop to reward myself.

it is really reactive my memory

My oral English has declined so much I did not think about it before -> I had not realized how much my oral English level had decreased

Vocabulary

psychology (n) understanding the human mind
Shopping malls use psychology to increase sales

shopping kart (n) the things you plan to buy
I saved many items in my shopping kart for 12/12

medicine patch (n) something you stick on the skin
I bought some medicine patches

partition (n) document explaining how to play a tune / music for a certain instrument
I followed the partition

toll (n) a charge / damage
smoking takes a toll on your body

agile (n) able to move quickly
Start ups are more agile than big corporations

agility (n)
Agility is important for gymnasts

bulky (adj) taking a lot of space / not easy to move around
A piano is very bulky

Pronunciation

colleague (people who work with you)

college (university)