VIP Class Notes (Jesse)

Today we focused on:

Talked about her business and some issues she’s having.

Next Class Focus

what’s the difference?

positive
active

Also, finish reviewing and explaining the grammar from today.

Grammar

if have some problemsif I have some problems / if there is some problem

i think everything he needs to know – I think we need / he needs to know everything

we have a resolve waywe have a way to resolve it

if i have some ideas different from his if there are ideas that are different from his / if I have some different ideas from him 

I like coffee that is from SB
I like coffee from SB
I like SB coffee

I have done < > I haven’t done
I have < > I don’t have
there is < > there isn’t

Vocabulary

control freak – sb who loves to control things
clean freak – sb who loves to keep everything clean
eg. he’s a control freak

fight (high) / argument (middle to high) / disagreement (least)

I say my mind – I speak my mind / I say my idea / I tell him my ideas / tell him my thoughts 

permanent / stable manager

strict (lots of rules) / tough (a bit angry feeling) / firm (strong & clear way to express) – yan ge
eg. he’s a really strict boss
eg2. my company is really strict with teachers because we have high standards
eg3. Trump is tough on immigration
eg4. I try to communicate with my staff who are bad, in a firm but fair way.

make good progress / develop well 

uncomfortable / not comfortable 

frustrating – very annoying 
eg. it’s frustrating for me that I can’t tell him how I feel…

he thinks he has given a lot to the company

30% stake / share
stock –
gu piao
eg. I bought some stock = I bought some shares / I bought a 30% stake

follower – someone who follows others
leader < > followerÂ