Online Class Notes (Jesse)

Vocabulary

we’re a bit over budget for HR this year – spent too much

they don’t want to shrink the team

they count maybe 70% – they make up / they account for 70% of the department

both have a part to play in it – contribute
eg. exercise and diet both have a part to play in our health

redundancy / redundant – when the company lets you go and pays you to leave
eg. I was made redundant (adj) / we offered a redundancy (adj / n) package

sought after / in demand – sth that many people want
eg. maybe her skills are really sought after at the moment

how much can you drink? / what’s the most you can drink? 

throw up (sick) / throw out (throw away)

what percentage / proportion of the young population do it?

rebel / rebellious – to try to break the rules
eg. kids always try to rebel (re BEL) / teenagers are often rebellious / he’s a rebel (REH blll)

weed / marijuana / grass – da ma
eg. i’ve never had weed / taken / smoked …

addictive / addicted
eg. smoking is addictive / I am addicted to smoking

Grammar

we were plan to fire someonewe were planning to fire someone