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=Chapter 7=
=Chapter 7=
==Vocabulary I==
==Vocabulary I==
===交===
「交朋友」:To make friends in general Compare with 「做朋友」, which is used when becoming friends with a specific person.
===約會===
V-sep, N: To make a date (with somebody). A date.
Be careful, this means a date, not an appointment. To have an appointment is 「有會」
===一生===
One's life. Cannot say 「我的一生」, as this implies you've died and are speaking from the afterlife. Use 「我的人生」 here instead.
一生 has a similar meaning to 一輩子
===至少===
Means "at least". Use before verbs or quantities.
===實習===
To intern (V), an internship (N)
==Vocabulary II==
==Vocabulary II==
===目光===
Means "gaze" when talking about attraction, love.
Compare with 眼光, meaning ability to discern
===於是===
Means "so" + "and then" 「所以」+ 「然後」
===煩惱===
To be troubled, vexed (Vs). Troubles (N).
===告白===
To confess love (not used for confessing to crimes).
Usage: 「跟/向/對 X 告白」
===交往===
To date. Usage: A跟B交往
===忌妒/嫉妒===
忌妒 and 嫉妒 have the same pronunciation and very similar meanings. Native speakers might not know the difference.
* 忌妒: jealous because somebody took something from me
* 嫉妒: envious because others have something I don't, or can do something I cannot
===吃醋===
Usage: 「吃 X 的醋」 "to be jealous of X". Eg, a sibling getting better treatment.
===吻===
To kiss romantically, french kissing
vs. 親, a non-romantic kiss (eg. kiss a child)
===一見鍾情===
Love at first sight.
Usage: 「我對 X 一見鍾情」 "I was in love with X at first sight"
==Additional Vocabulary==
==Additional Vocabulary==
===會議===
Meeting (N)
===開會===
Have a meeting V-sep
==I. 還 to my surprise==
Expresses surprise that something is more/better than one expected. This grammar can be perceived as being slightly insulting, because it implies the speaker had lower hopes.
Eg. 「你的女朋友還很漂亮!」 "your girlfriend is actually pretty" (expressing surprise that she is pretty)
Often this 還 is used with 真
==II. Alternating Events with 一下…一下…==
In Taiwan often said as 一下子…一下子…
==III.Various Fractions with A 分之 B==
<math>frac{B}{A}</math>


==IV. 一連 without interruption, in rapid succession==
==V. To Have a Full Dosage of an Activity V個夠==
==VI. 有助於 be conducive to==
==VII. 於是… thus, consequently==
==VIII. 向 to, toward==


=Chapter 8=
=Chapter 8=