F2F Class Notes (Celeste) [W]

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Vocabulary

I rent a room with 2 other roommates.  = 3 people, 1 room

I rent/share an apartment with 2 other people. = 3 people, 1 apartment
I rent a room in an apartment with 2 roommates.

Q: Why those traditional food all are oily? – Why is (all) traditional food oily?
A: Maybe it’s because in the old time the life is poor so they can’t eat oily food always, maybe just in festival days. – Maybe it’s because in the past/1,000 years ago/a very long time ago, the quality of life was poor so ancestors couldn’t always eat oily food, they maybe just ate oily foods during festivals.

ancient people – older generations/ ancestors

Grammar

Why is/are + noun + adj?
eg. Why is the sky blue?
eg. Why is the room cold?

eg. Why is the nature different between Australia and New Zealand?
eg. Why does are some kinds of kangaroos strong?
eg. Why does kangaroos be a boxer?Why are kangaroos aggressive? / Why do kangaroos box?

eg. Why is the hostel so popular with backpackers? That’s because they can get a lot of information about jobs and how to rent an apartment and make a lot of friends from different countries.
eg. Why is the water so hot/cold/dirty in the shower?
eg. Why is it so loud outside of my window at night?

Writing exercise

What about your advantage and shortage?
For advantages, I think I am a positive person. when I meet problems, I always thought It was how to solve it instead of complaint. I am a hard worker and can work under high stress. When the aim of sell is high for me. I always think if my coworkers can do it, why I can’t. So I just try my best to do. I am a honest person, not only for my company but my clients. In the past of years I have been a sales woman, I really thank for my clients’ help. Maybe they help me it’s because I am trustworthy, they believe me.

Shortage
After over seven years I have been a sales person, my character have changed more extroverted, but I still be shy, so sometimes I want to fix problems by myself. For some aspects, it is not good, maybe I should change it more

What are your advantages and shortcomings/downfalls/places for improvement? = What are your strengths and weaknesses?
For my advantages, I know/believe I am a positive person. When I meet problems, I always think about how to solve them instead of complaining. I am a hard worker and can work under high stress. When the sales goal is high for me,

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I always think if my coworkers can do it, why I can’t. So I just try my best to do. I am a honest person, not only for my company but my clients. In the past of years I have been a sales woman, I really thank for my clients’ help. Maybe they help me it’s because I am trustworthy, they believe me.

Shortage
After over seven years I have been a sales person, my character have changed more extroverted, but I still be shy, so sometimes I want to fix problems by myself. For some aspects, it is not good, maybe I should change it more