Group Class Notes ( Vocabulary)(Raph)

Original:

Working at the Grocery Store

Sam works as a manager at the grocery store. He has a different uniform from his coworkers. While his is red, they wear a blue one. His responsibility is to make sure everyone is doing their job, and to tell them how to do better. He also often goes around the store and asks customers for feedback.

Upgraded:

Working / doing a job at the Grocery Store / supermarket / market / hypermarket

Sam works / is employed / has a job / occupation / profession as a manager / leader / administrator / supervisor / director / boss at the grocery / food / home supplies store / shop / department store. He has / owns / possesses a different / dissimilar / distinct / diverse / not the same uniform / clothes from his coworkers. While his is red, they wear / put on / use / dress a blue one. His responsibility / duty / job / concern / obligation is to make sure / ensure / guarantee everyone / everybody / all the people / the employees is doing their job / performing their tasks / fulfilling their responsibilities, and to tell / talk / say / explain / communicate / instruct / teach them how to do better / improve / perform better / enhance themselves. He also often / usually / frequently / often times / regularly goes / walks around the store and asks / inquires customers / clients / consumers for their feedback / opinion / comments / criticism.

Vocabulary

Patriot (n): 1- a person who loves their country and, if necessary, will fight for it. (adj: Patriotic)
E.g.: On October 1st every year many patriots in China celebrate the National Day.
E.g.: He is a very patriotic man.

Groceries (n): 1- the food and other items that you buy in a food store or supermarket.
E.g.: I need to stop by the supermarket and get some groceries.

Grocery Store (n): 1- a store where food and small items for the house are sold. a supermarket.
E.g.: There’s a new grocery store in my neighborhood.

Compound (n): 1-an area surrounded by walls that contains a group of buildings.
E.g.: Me and my best friend live in the same compound.
E.g.: Pets are not allowed in my compound.

Supply (v): 1-  to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time:
E.g.: Food and medical care are being supplied to the victims by the government.
E.g.: Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists.

Supply (n): 1- an amount of something that is available for use. 2- food or other things necessary for living:
E.g.: Whenever she goes out with her baby, she always takes a large supply of baby food with her.
E.g.: The refugees (难民) are urgently in need of food and medical supplies.

Possess (v): 1- to have or own something, or to have a particular quality (n: Possession)
E.g.: I don’t possess a single DVD (= I don’t have even one DVD).
E.g.: Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft.

Dress (v): 1- to wear a particular type of clothes 2- to put clothes on yourself or someone else, especially a child.
E.g.: I have to dress in a suit and tie for work.
E.g.: Patricia always dresses in black (= wears black clothes).
E.g.: My husband dresses the boys while I make breakfast.
E.g.: He left very early and had to dress in the dark.

Responsibility (n): 1- something that it is your job or duty to deal with.
E.g.: It’s her responsibility to ensure the project finishes on time.
E.g.: She takes her responsibilities as a nurse very seriously.
E.g.: He has has a strong sense of responsibility to do his job well.

Concern (n): 1- something that is important to you, or the fact of being important.
E.g.: The company’s main concern is to ensure the safety of its employees.
E.g.: Raph’s only concern is to make sure his students are always improving.

Concern (v): 1- to cause worry to someone. (Adj: Concerned)
E.g.: The state of my father’s health concerns us greatly.
E.g.: It concerns me that he hasn’t been in contact.
E.g.: He’s very concerned about his mother’s health.
E.g.: I’m really concerned about my children’s education.

Obligation (n): 1- something that you must do.
E.g.: I don’t have time to do his work for him – I have too many obligations as it is.
E.g.: It is not my obligation to handle all of this mess.

Fulfill (n): 1- to do something as promised or intended, or to satisfy your hopes or expectations.
E.g.: He stayed an extra semester (6 months or half a school year) to fulfill his graduation requirements.
E.g.: At the age of 45, she finally fulfilled her ambition to run a marathon (马拉松).
E.g.: She said the president had failed to fulfill his promises.

Enhance (v): 1- to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something.
E.g.: Many of our clients want to look younger to enhance their career prospects.
E.g.: The company is working hard to enhance its reputation (声誉).

Inquire (v): 1- to ask for information.
E.g.: Shall I inquire about the price of tickets?
E.g.: She called to inquire when her car would be ready.
E.g.: “Where are we going?” he inquired politely.

Criticism (n): 1- the act of giving your opinion or judgment about the good or bad qualities of something or someone, especially books, films, etc..
E.g.: If you have any constructive (= helpful) criticism of the project, I’d be glad to hear it.
E.g.: My boss had some very strong criticisms about my report.
E.g.: Her lack of interest in the project has caused a lot of criticism from colleagues.

Feedback (n): 1- information or statements of opinion about something, such as a new product, that can tell you if it is successful or liked:
E.g.: Have you had any feedback from customers about the new product?
E.g.: There was a lot of positive feedback, which was very encouraging.