Online Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

let me find my earphones 

hold on a second/hang on a second

I am not focused on the other aspects/I am specialised in banking and financial law

accent: how different people pronounce words

eg. Some English accents are difficult to understand.

eg. He speaks with a heavy/thick Boston accent.

Sorry, Can you repeat what you just said? – if you can’t understand your clients

my perspective/in my view 

It is common in my job to…

which occupies half a year of my time/which takes half a year for me 

for the most part – most of the time

area of speciality – what you’re skilled at

most challenging – the hardest

reply/respond to their question

Grammar

listening to VOA English is better just listen to videos/articles from your aspect 

From your perspective is listening to VOA English better than listening to videos/articles?

not involved in/with 

and gradually familiar with this area 

to gradually become familiar with this area/sector  

Speaking exercise

During the past class days, Jesse and I choose some topics. We always start from a point and discuss the key main…he help me to correct my grammar and errors.

I think the problem from my end. In the conference call, my colleagues can understand my client’s meaning, but sometimes I can undestand my clients clearly.

Revised: 

In the past classes, Jesse and I chose a topic each time. We always start from a point and then discuss the key points. He helps me to correct my grammar and errors.

I think the problem is from my end/on my part. During the conference call, my colleagues can understand what my client says, but sometimes I can’t undestand my clients clearly.