Double F2F Class Notes (Nicholas)

Pronunciation

valet – VAL-LAY

aggressive – 侵略性
e.g. I think I’m an aggressive driver.
e.g. I am an aggressive person! I always want to fight!
e.g. I have aggression.

change lanes – 变道
e.g. The traffic was busy so I changed lanes.
e.g. I had to change lanes because there was so much traffic.

valet – 代客
e.g. In New York a valet parked my car for me. He valeted my car.

big mouse <> rat

they’re used to it – it’s their normal life – you don’t notice it

sales tax – every time you buy something you pay a % tax

500,000 – Five Hundred Thousand RMB

electric car – 电动车
e.g. I have an electric car.

hybrid car – 混合动力汽车
e.g. I bought a hybrid Porsche.
e.g. What kind of car do you own? I own a hybrid.

G-Wagon / Mercedes Benz

rent – 出租
e.g. I rented a Q7 in Australia. It was a great driving experience.
e.g. I enjoyed driving the Q7.

lease – 租
e.g. SH is very good for leasing a car.
e.g. I like leasing my cars.
e.g. Do you own the car? No I lease it.

financial management – 理财
e.g. Young people have poor financial management.

saving – 储蓄
e.g. Young people don’t save money. They have no savings.

I live near by Bund
I live near the Bund

sometimes it’s faster to ride a bike than to take a taxi
sometimes it’s faster riding a bike than taking a taxi

~~I drive 13 years~~
I drove for 13 years <> you don’t drive anymore
I have driven for 13 years <> you still drive now

I taught English in China for 3 years <> I don’t do it now
I have taught English in China for 3 years <> I am doing it now

How long have you been doing social media?
I have been doing social media marketing for 2 years

I ~~work~~ in bank before
I worked in a bank before

I have not had a cigar in 3 years