Online Class Notes (Nick)

What would the perfect workday/weekwork look like?
— How long would it be in total?
— Would you have a long lunch break?
— Would it be in three parts?
— How many days in the week?
— Would there be a weekend of two days, or two days separated?

Vocabulary

Carpet – cloth, fabric you attach to the floor to make it warmer and softer for walking on
e.g. The floors in Smart English have carpet on the floor.
Rug – similar to a carpet, but not attached to floor (you can move it to another place)
e.g. I put a rug in my room, because in the winter the concrete gets too cold.

Catchphrase – a few words, or a short phrase, which is always related to a person
e.g. On his TV show, Donald Trump would always say “You’re fired!”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_catchphrases
Slogan – a few words, or a short phrase, which is always related to a person
e.g. “Debeers is permanent”

Holiday – in the US, this only refers to a special day or period (Christmas, Mid-Autumn Festival)
Vacation – to go somewhere away from home, or to take time off when you would usually work
e.g. This year, we’re going the Chengdu for vacation.
e.g. I will be taking my vacation next week (I won’t be working next week)

Rejuvenated – to be made young and energetic again (re – again; juven – young; ate – verb)
e.g. After going home to take a nap, I was totally rejuvenated and able to work again.

Grammar

This year I can’t have a vacation; I can’t use my annual leave – This year I can’t take a vacation; I can’t take my annual leave

It depends upon your working time – It depends upon your work experience

When I traveled to French – when I traveled to France

Drink a lot of coffee and make sure your eyes is open – You have to drink a lot of coffee to keep your eyes open / … to make sure your eyes stay open

Pronunciation

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