VIP Class Notes (Ally)[S/R]

Vocabulary

sucks: really bad
ie. That might suck (verb) -> That sucks.

pet peeve: little thing you cannot stand
ie. Other people sitting on her bed is one of Laura’s pet peeves.

clean/neat freak: jie pi
ie. Laura is not really a neat freak.

unique: du te de (n) uniqueness
ie. Ally has a unique hair color.
ie. The uniqueness of this company makes it a good choice.

specific: (adj)que qie de (verb)specify (n) specification
ie. Can you tell me the specific responsibilities of my job?
ie. Can you specify my job responsibilities.
ie.  Can you give me the specifications of my job responsibilities.

orientation:(任职等前的) 培训 before starting work or school
ie. Laura has to go to Nanjing for orientation.

cafeteria: shi tang
ie. There is a cafeteria in the factory, but I don’t think/doubt(don’t think… is possible) the food would be nice.

procedure: small surgery (ie. cosmetic procedure)  (v) proceed
ie. There is a long procedure for newcomers in our company.
ie. How should I proceed? (for advice) Could you pls give me some advice on how to proceed?

numb: ma
ie. My mouth is numb/feels numb when I speak English.

flatter: feng cheng
ie. Laura doesn’t like to flatter her boss./Laura doesn’t like flattering her boss.

Grammar

sincere + apologies
ie. My sincere apologies for replying this late./for the late reply.

They are still desirable in the competition -> They still have game

Speaking exercise

I will start work from next Monday.
I start work/working next Monday.
I work every Monday./ I work (from) M- F.
I’m off on Sat and Sun./I don’t work on weekends.

My boss asked me to give him the proposal within/in 3 days.
My boss asked me to hand in the proposal within/in 3 days… before Saturday/by Saturday. (<– Sat is ok too)

I’ve been hating this person for 2 years.

I have to book the class online for the next two weeks.
I will train in NJ for two weeks, beginning/starting from next Monday afternoon.
From next Monday till 10th of August, I will be training in NJ.

deal with personal matters
deal with/sort out/figure out/sort through my personal issues (=problems)
organize and pack all my things(=stuff)

a bit of a rush

There’s no distinction between these two colors.
I can’t tell the distinction/difference between these two colors.

The only three brands I can afford

The client my boss really dislikes
The client who really annoys my boss.

The place we went to is closed.

The colleague who helped me before

The women who ignored my boss’s calls

Reading

http://language.chinadaily.com.cn/2016-06/03/content_25592737.htm

Pronunciation

filters (fill+ter)

fume

fill (like Bill) feel(feeeeee+all) fuel (U sound)

build (billed)  building (bill+ding)