F2F Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Complement (n): 1- to make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it.
E.g.: Strawberries and cream complement each other perfectly.
E.g.: The music complements her voice perfectly.

Compliment (n/v): 1-  a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect. 2- to praise or express admiration for someone.
E.g.: He complained that his husband never paid him any compliments anymore.
E.g.: I take it as a compliment (= I am pleased) when people say I look like my mother.
E.g.: I was just complimenting Robert on his wonderful food.

Flattered (adj): 1- feeling good because someone complimented you.
E.g.: I was flattered by his comment.

Extrovert (n): 1- a person who enjoys being with other people.
E.g.: Most sales people are extroverts.

Introvert (n): 1- someone who prefers to be alone and is often seen as quiet or shy.
E.g.: As an introvert, it wasn’t easy for him to make friends.

Pronunciation

Compliment: /ˈkɑːm.plə.mənt/

Complement/ˈkɑːm.plə.ment/

Clothes: /kloʊðz/

Doughnut: /ˈdoʊ.nʌt/

College: /ˈkɑː.lɪdʒ/

Colleague: /ˈkɑː.liːɡ/

Original: 

My name is Haley Ning.  I studied Accountancy at —– University and ten years ago. Currently I worked at Richmond Group as a  financial planner and analysis for five years. I’m in charge of XXX brand. Before Richmond, I worked at Chic Group, which is FMCG Industry company. My position was cost analysis and I worked for more than three years. Before Chic I worked at Shanghai Promatec Company. It was my first job. I worked as a accounting assistant. I think my current has a lot of relevant with the position you are offering. Let me talk about my current work:

My name is Haley Ning.  I studied Accountancy at —– University and graduated ten years ago. As you can see on my CV, since then I had three different jobs: First I worked as an accounting assistant at Shanghai Promate Company. After that, I worked as a cost analyst for more than three years at Chic Group, which is a company in the FMCG industry. Currently I have been working at Richmond Group as a  financial planner and analyst for five years. I’m in charge of XXX brand and I think my position is very relevant to the one you are offering.