Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Grammar

I’m just laying on my bed for whole day – I just lay on my bed for a whole day / i’m tired after a whole day’s work

come back to my home – come back to my apartment / come back home 

my boss he will work as usual / some Chinese guys they are too dedicated – don’t repeat the subject 

people don’t be allowed – people are not allowed (by their bosses to go home)

Vocabulary

we get 10 days for holiday – we get 10 days of annual leave every year

i fit in now – i got used to it / i am used to it now 

happy belated birthday – I was late in wishing you happy birthday

i looked forward to happy birthday – I looked forward to my birthday 

when i just graduated – around the time i just graduated / just after I graduated I started to realise….

it’s a general situation – it’s a common situation

i didn’t read the specifics

in terms of – to set a clear subject for the action 
eg. You’re really good in terms of your English level, but in terms of your maths, you’re not great.
regarding – about 
eg. regarding the meeting tomorrow, let’s talk about your English / in terms of the meeting tomorrow, let’s do this PPT.
according to – the information comes from somewhere
eg. According to the bottle, it’s made in China
eg2. I need to work according to my schedule
based on – sth that supports a statement / or action
eg. I need to work based on my contract
eg2. you about 30 based on your beard and face
eg3. we will create a ppt based on your suggestions
accordingly
eg. my boss gave me some instructions and I will act accordingly = I will act based on those instructions

daylight saving / daylight savings time
eg. in summer Australia has daylight savings time so they put their clocks forward by 1 hour

i like meat rice dumplings – I’m really into / I’m a big fan of / I love / meat rice dumplings are amazing 

Pronunciation

lens – “lenz”