Online Class Notes (Li)[S]
Vocabulary
let me find my earphonesÂ
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:Â 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 viewÂ
It is common in my job to…
which occupies half a year of my time/which takes half a year for meÂ
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 aspectÂ
From your perspective is listening to VOA English better than listening to videos/articles?
not involved in/withÂ
and gradually familiar with this areaÂ
to gradually become familiar with this area/sector Â
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:Â
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.
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