F2F Class Notes (Li)

Vocabulary

time difference – 时差

it makes me anxious/it’s nerve-wracking 

out of her mind/senses/head – crazy/lost her mind

reach/hit last year’s targets

stubborn – someone who is difficult to persuade/convince

accept defeat – admit that you lost

ex. My boss is unwilling to accept defeat so she’s very aggressive these day.

business has declined/has been bad

she’s well respected/highly regarded – has a good reputation

transformation – make a big change

promote – to get a higher position or role in your company

ex. She hasn’t found anyone suitable for promotion yet.

ex. I don’t think anyone will get promoted this year.

Speaking exercise

We need to got their approval to move to next step. But, they usually work efficiently so it’s quite a nervous me.

We need to got their approval to move to the next step/to proceed. But, they usually work inefficiently so it’s nerve-wracking

If she cannot do that she will quit this job so that means she will be very this year. She will be much aggressive than ever.

If she reach the targets this year, she will quit this job so that means she will be very aggressive this year. She will be much more aggressive than ever.

He is a old man who are very stubborn.

He is an old man who is very stubborn.

The big one

The older one

It’s a huge transfer

It’s a huge transformation 

Maybe it’s a loss a lot of things for your children

Maybe you have to make many sacrifices for your children