F2F Class Notes (Peter)
Grammar
I got up not early – I didn’t get up early
Once a week go to the shopping mall – I go to the shopping mall once a week
We have two brand – we have two brands/we are in charge of two brands
Two weeks we do big display, one week maybe only window mannequins – Every two weeks, we change all the displays, but we change the window displays weekly.
We have to make a change depends the weather, the city… – We change the displays depending on the weather and the market
Two years more – more than two years
I already worked for this company more than years – I’ve already worked for this company for more than two years
They can pay you high salary – they can pay you a high salary
In the morning I wanted to do exercise – I wanted to exercise in the morning
Long time no do exercise – I hadn’t exercised for a long time
Vocabulary
The brand is my company buy products from it and sell their products – My company re-sells merchandise from one of the brands.
Make sure the customers to like them – make sure they are likeable/attractive
Jewelleries – Jewellery*
*Note: jewellery is an uncountable noun: we do not use the plural form.
Make sure they are beautiful – Make sure they look good
A half of one year – half a year
Your work time is freedom – you hours are flexible
Both not – neither
Advertisement (n.) – something that calls attention to a product, 广告
Ex. Many T.V. programs are interrupted by advertisements.
Interrupt (v.) – to stop something that is happening
Ex. My mother taught me that it is rude to interrupt someone who is speaking.
Merchandise (n.) – products that are sold
Ex. My company is in charge of the window displays for merchandise.
Sign-in (v.) – to show that you have arrived
Ex. When I arrive to work, I sign-in by scanning my thumb.
Flexible (adj.) – easy to bend or change
Ex. Many people recommend yoga to increase flexibility.
n charge of (adj.) – responsible for
Ex. As an adult, I am in charge of paying my bills.
igh profile (adj.) – famous, well-known, or of high status.
Ex. Although I have managed six different brands, I’d like to try managing a high-profile client.
Pronunciation
Merchandise (MUR-chen-dice)
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