VIP Class Notes (Jesse) [W]

9. Do you agree with the following statement? When choosing friends ,people should always choose those who have different interests from their own.

10. Your friend is planning to open a restaurant. What kind of advice would you give to him?

11. Some people think that innate talent is important to a musician or artist. Others think that hard work is more important. What do you think and why? please include reasons and details in your response.

Vocabulary

impulsive – sb who makes decisions without thinking
eg. he is very impulsive

calculated decisions
eg. I prefer to make calculated decisions

they trust their own judgement 

it’s up to my parents < > they left it up to me 

use = leverage / take advantage of 

lasting (able to continue for a long time) / ongoing (continuing) / gradual (step by step)

she oversold it to me

do their own thing
eg. I prefer to do my own thing rather than listening to others

Grammar

must could make a mistake – I will definitely / certainly make a mistake

she seldom involved in our daily work – she doesn’t get involved in our daily work very often / much

I have been joined my team for several months but I have met him only for twice. – I have been involved in my team for several months but I have met him only twice. 

up = finished! hao le…
eg. I will chase my friend up later / I will follow up with my friend

catch up – to become at the same level as sth else
eg. I tried to catch up to my friend who was much higher level than me
eg2. I caught up with my friends over the weekend

catch it / get it / got it / understand it

seek = look for  

scan the app at my iphone – scan the app on my iphone – on for technology because our voice traveled on the phone line

impulsive / impulse 

Pronunciation

essay – eh say – like “egg”

Sorry for my essay’s absence, it’s the holiday and my lifestyle has been totally occupied by meeting friends and mock interviews with partners. Tomorrow we could talk about these four topics or other interesting points.
8.Some people like to make decisions quickly, whereas others prefer to take their time. Which do you prefer and why?