F2F Class Notes (Li)

Today we focused on:

Help with translating interview questions.

Vocabulary

amateur – not a professional

ex. He’s an amateur in tennis, but he does play well.

conflict – to have disagreements or arguments with sbd else

ex. I’m tired of always having conflicts with him.

job hunting – looking for a new job

ex. I would like to start job hunting once I’m done with this project.

structure – how things are arranged in a system

ex. company structure

warn – inform someone in advance of possible danger/problem

ex. My friend warned me about looking for new job.

you have a choice – you can choose

Grammar

on the end of March

at the end of March

Speaking exercise

I don’t want to have too much conflicts with my boss.

I don’t want to have too many conflicts with my boss.

Once you feel unhappy with her then…

Once you have negative feelings for/feel negatively about her then…

I think the promotion from my company is meaningless because the …. is very easy for my company.

I think getting a promotion at my company is meaningless because the structure is very simple for my company.

At my station, if I got the promotion I’m still under my boss.

If I get a promotion, I’m still working under my boss.