F2F Class Notes (Nicholas) [W]

Next Class Focus

Let’s correct her in-class writing assignment below, and focus on providing the most detail-oriented instructions possible — ways to improve structure, order, and suggestions/recommendations.

Also we should carefully review some of the speaking stories that we covered in this class, b/c we didn’t have time to get to all of them.

Vocabulary

detail-oriented — this describes a person’s manner or way of being

e.g. The Korean people /Koreans tend to be (are usually) more detail-oriented than the Chinese.

our lives

giving tips / advice

sponsored posts — 

e.g. Nick had 1M instagram followers so many businesses approached him for a sponsored post.

I’m working in cosmetics company / I work in a cosmetics company / I work in cosmetics

Grammar

To be honestly

I’ve heard / as I understand…

in-group versus out-group

race = running and who will come in first

race = your blood or identify, or where in the world your ancestors came from

e.g. In the world today, there are only 3 dominate 主导 (strong) races of people: Caucasian (white/European), African, Asian.

e.g. Chinese and Korean people share the same race. However, their ethnicity is a little different.

Race (Asian, European) is on top. Then ethnicity (种族). Then nationality (国籍).

I think they don’t much care about details /

…care very detailed things… /

…not good for me… /

Writing exercise

if you want improve your skin condition, i suggest you DON’T USE COSMETIC PRODUCT and WASH YOUR FACE TOO MUCH.

my skin is also very sensitive and dry. so I had some skin concern before.

however, I’ve learned effective but simple tips to improve my skin condition by my self.

first, after wake up in the morning, don’t use a soap when you wash your face.

secondly, only use skin toner and essence.

lastly, don’t put foundation on your face at least 5 days a week.