VIP Class Notes (Jesse) [W]

Homework

Write another piece on a conversation you had

Writing exercise

a communication with my colleague at coffee bar in company

robin:hi nancy,how you doing today?
nancy:what a busy dayï¼I need prepare many kinds of files to attend a meeting this afternoonï¼
robin:oh~pity girl~ but think that’s a good chance to promote your position in your career ,if you have a wonderful performance todayï¼
nancy:thanksï¼i’ll try my bestï¼
robin:maybe we can have dinner to celebrate it after you finish the meeting?
nancy:sounds greatï¼see u tonightï¼

a communication with my colleague at coffee bar in company

robin:hi nancy,how you doing today?
nancy:what a busy dayï¼I need to prepare many kinds of files / a lot of files / tons of files / a bunch of files to attend / for a meeting this afternoonï¼
robin:oh~ poor you ~ but I think it’s a good chance to get promoted (to a higher position) / get a higher position in your career ,if you have a wonderful performance today / if you do well / if you go well. 
nancy:thanksï¼i’ll try my bestï¼/ Thanks I will! 
robin:maybe we can have dinner to celebrate it after you finish the meeting / after you’re done / afterwards?
nancy:sounds greatï¼see u tonightï¼

Vocabulary

what a pity! what a shame! – use this for really disappointing situations

that < > this = use to be specific about which one
it = use for obvious things

I promoted the girl to a higher position. The girl got a promotion.

I can’t tell the difference – you don’t know the difference
eg. I can’t tell the difference between Jesse and his twin brother

Pronunciation

INSIDE: so sometimes when I say it I
OUTSIDE: think this thing

tttaaaiiiim

peepor

peopehh lare good

the girl is good

the girl is a happy one

please

tum si some

si um / sum

only

“all si” – “all soe” = also