F2F Class Notes (Raph)[R]

RaphDanielle

Vocabulary

Least (adv): 1- less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number:
E.g.: This group is the least likely of the four to win.
E.g.: Disaster struck when we least expected it.
E.g.: It was the answer she least wanted to hear.
E.g.: I like the green one least of all.

“Last, but not least” (exp): 1- used when you mention the final person or thing in a list, in order to say that they are equally important.
E.g.: Last but not least, I want to thank my wife Laura for all her help during the campaign.
E.g.: I would like to thank my publisher, my editor, and, last but not least, my husband.

Affect (v): 1- to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something:
E.g.: Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.

Effect (n): 1- the result of a particular influence,
E.g.: I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn’t have any effect.

Speaking exercise

Original:

Dear XX and XX,

As you know, I will take an annual leave from August 11th to 16th. During my absence, I need your support for some urgent things as follows.

  1. Selling schedule for our orders, especially UK order;
  2. Follow up the payments for cork fabric order and sisal straw brush order;
  3. Send the packaging order to WX.

Thank you for your continued supporting. Anything urgent just let me know.

Edited:

Dear XX and XX,

As you know, I will take an annual leave from the 11th to the 16th of August. During my absence, I need your support in making sure that some urgent things are taken care of:

  1. We need to confirm the shipment schedule for all of our orders, especially the UK order;
  2. We also need to follow up on the payments for both the cork fabric order and the sisal straw brush order;
  3. Last, but not least, we need to send the packaging order to WX.

Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, please contact me before Friday.

Grammar

Only me can handle it. – Only I can handle it. 

Cultural different. – 

Pronunciation

Theater: /ˈθiː.ə.t̬ɚ/

During: /ˈdʊr.ɪŋ/