VIP Class Notes (Tony)

Vocabulary

a major city

McDonald’s

nickname – can be a short name, or  funny name given to you by family or friends.

eg: You can call me J.C. it’s like my short name or nickname.

eg: I feel asleep at work one day. I was sleeping on my desk. Now everyone calls me Jiang Zemin at work.

convenient – easy to do

eg: Life in Shanghai is convenient.

eg: When I want to go somewhere it is convenient.

far – the distance between two places is large

eg: Shanghai is far from New York.

funny – Jokes, Haha

eg: He’s a funny guy. He makes me laugh.

fun – interesting, sth. you like to do

eg: Swimming is fun. I want to try jumping in the water from a high place.

eg: I want to try S.C.U.B.A. diving, it looks fun.

eg: I want to go diving.

eg: I want to go Scuba(adj) diving.

Breathe – when air comes in and out of your nose or mouth, you need to do this to live

eg: You can’t breathe underwater. You are not a fish.

Baguette – A long French bread.

eg: I had a baguette this morning.

Grammar

Which one? or How Many?

I’m a travel consultant.

I’m not a guide, I’m just a consultant.

I will go to the store.

I will go to Jin’s store.

Snorkel (N.)

eg: Do you have a snorkel?

No, I don’t have a snorkel?

Snorkel + (N). = Snorkel(adj) + (N)

eg: I think my snorkel(adj) tube(n) is broken. There is always water coming in it.

eg: I want to go diving.

eg: I want to go Scuba(adj) diving.

Pronunciation

Scuba – Skoo Buh

Snorkel – Snore Kull

Past, Present, Future

What did you eat for breakfast?

[ I ate a baguette and drank some milk this morning. / I had a baguette and some milk this morning. ]

What do you eat for breakfast?

I (usually) eat baozi and soy milk.

I eat = I usually eat

What will you eat tomorrow?

[ Maybe I will eat youtiao tomorrow. / Maybe I will get a youtiao tomorrow. ]