VIP Class Notes (Jesse)
Homework
Today we focused on:
conversation – focused on self correction and new vocabulary about business
Vocabulary
mainland China / Chinese – not HK / macau / taiwan
eg. I’m from the mainland and I sometimes visit HK
stand alone bar / independent bar – a bar that isn’t part of another business
star sign – xin zuo
eg. what star sign are you?
Aquarius – shui ping
Cancer – crab star sign
fulfilled / satisfied
eg. I think doing business is very fulfilling / I am fulfilled
process = procedure
eg. I love to create processes
in my childhood / when I was a child
my boss managed me
my parents raised me
I have the same opinion / I agree
snobbish (adj) / snob (n)
eg. he’s a bit snobbish
capital – initial investment money
eg. we needed to spend a lot of capital to start the business
relatives – qing qi
eg. we spend CNY with our relatives
Pronunciation
profit – “pro fet”
eg. how many years did it take for your company to make profit?
Grammar
it’s better to – it’s better than
if I successful, that I can earn lots of money – If I am / become successful, then I can earn…
many Chinese people like my experience / like me – many Chinese people have experiences like me / they are like me
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