VIP Class Notes (Tony) [W]
Homework
Vocabulary
in my car I have my personal space
get out of my personal space
chronic sickness – a sickness that you have for a long time, and is very serious
eg: My friend has a chronic cough. He had it since he was a kid.
eg: I get chronic headaches. I don’t know why, but I often get a very bad headache.
habit (N) – something you usually do, maybe don’t think about it
eg: Writing down things on paper is my habit. I don’t like writing on the computer.
eg: Some people have a bad habit of picking their nose and eating it.
rest – you are tired, so you want to sit or sleep
eg: I need to rest, I was running all day.
eg: When I finish class I need a rest, because I got up early.
break – to stop doing something for a short time, then start doing again
eg: I usually take my break from four to five.
eg: I usually have a break in my car.
back to back – nothing in the middle
eg: I had five classes back to back, now I’m
illegal – wei fa
eg: I think that is illegal, if your company does not give
train (v) – teach someone how to do the job
eg: I will train the new teachers.
eg: Nick is finished with his training (N).
eg: All kids need to be toilet trained. You need to teach them to use a toilet.
pick your nose – to clean your nose with you fingers
eg: Some people pick their nose and eat it. So gross.
Tissue – a very thin paper
eg: I gave my daughter some tissues, because she was crying.
Grammar
Like + (DOING)
eg: He likes eating pizza.
I get chronic headaches (Usually get headaches)
half and two days – two and a half days
my work is a teacher – I’m a teacher
I teach kids, back to back
the sentence question is it right? – Is my question right?
Did you have break?
my taste feel bitter – my mouth tastes bitter
Treat (V.)
eg: The doctor treated my problem.
Treatment (N).
eg: I had a treatment at the doctor’s office.
Speaking exercise
I have an old sickness with my headache I went to saw Chinese doctor and had a treat. The Chinese doctor did some needle insert my head. My hand and my foot. After about 40 minutes later my treat was finished. I need about 8 times for the treat. Twice a week. I hope after that treat I can feel much better.
I have chronic headaches. I went to see a Chinese doctor and had a treatment. [ The Chinese doctor inserts some needles in my head, my hand and my foot. / The Chinese doctor did acupuncture on me. ] After about 40 minutes my treatment was finished. I need to go about 8 times for the treatment, twice a week. I hope after that treatment I should feel much better.
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