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 someone – we were planning to fire someone
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