F2F Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

study abroad – be careful of the word order

over a span of/over a period of – a period of time

knowledgeable in different areas – well-educated

burn out/overworked – work too much

work overtime/OT – work extra hours

key-player–  having an important role/position

Grammar

here/there – be careful with the direction

here – where you are

there – another place

I feel tired – ed

It was tiring/I had a tiring day – ing

Speaking exercise

We are faced to a

We are facing a 

Maybe my next job is also to foreign company

Maybe my next job will also be at a foreign company/I might apply to a foreign company next  

Because I don’t have the abroad study experience

Because I don’t have any study abroad experience

They hire one colleague several years

They only hire one colleague once every few years/every couple of years 

It was tired

It was tiring 

I worked here for

I worked there for

Pronunciation

fail – fey-yal

fall – four -ll