VIP Class Notes (Jesse) [W]

focus on trying to use higher level vocabulary / different ways to express yourself than the simple ways (eg. I like coffee = I’m really into coffee / I’m a big fan … )

From sgining the paper to my wedding, it took my husband and I almost one year for all the preparation. The place we liked and chief were very difficult to book, besides that we wanted to match the lucky day in the lunar year. Thus, we had to book the place after one year . During preparation, the most difficult thing was discussing details with my mother-in-law. Because of the generation gap, things we liked were different, she wanted to invite a few singers and comrdians who performed on the wedding. My husband and I totally couldn’t understand, because we were the protagonist of the wedding not them. After negotiating again and again we quit. We planed another wedding in Shanghai. Only friends were invited, no any relatives. We had a good afternoon.

From signing the paper / marriage certificate to my wedding, it took my husband and I almost one year for all the preparation. The place we liked and chef were very difficult to book, besides that we wanted to match the lucky day in the lunar year. Thus, we had to book the place one year ahead / in advance . During preparation, the most difficult thing was discussing details with my mother-in-law. Because of the generation gap, things we liked were different, she wanted to invite a few singers and comedians who performed on the wedding. My husband and I totally couldn’t understand, because it was our wedding, not theirs / we should be the focus of the wedding. After constant negotiation we gave up, and let them do what they wanted and we planned another wedding in Shanghai without them – only friends were invited, no relatives. What a great afternoon!

Vocabulary

merry-go-round – xuan zhuan mu ma

flat management structure

renovate (v)- zhuang xiu
renovation (n)
eg. people are planning renovations over summer

we are going to have a promotion in 2 weeks – we are looking to / planning on having / we intend on having 

we want to sell products to that people who – people who are renovating… is our target for this project / our target audience for this project is people who… 

it was 10,000 RMB – the price is / it is priced at / the selling price is / the product has a for-sale value of 10,000 RMB 

i want the banner to look high quality – I’m interested / I’m keen on / It’s important that the banner look high quality / a high quality appearance is key for this advertising 

I like coffee – I’m a coffee drinker / I’m really into coffee / I’m a big coffee person / I’m a big fan of coffee 

i don’t like when you use summer materials – I’m not really into using summer materials with ice imagery / I’m not a big fan / I don’t particularly like / I’d prefer not using … 

graphics / imagery – pictures / video / design…

the timing for this project is that we’re looking to begin by the end of this week

draft / initial design – the first version

the deadline – the end time / the time it must be done by
eg. the deadline for the draft is next Friday afternoon before COB (end of the work day)

OK – i see / i understand / that’s interesting / wow / cool 

OK = all correct

Grammar

similar with my previous job – similar to
similar = a little different
different to / similar to

to = distance between 2 things
from = original place / not here

i don’t afraid of divorce – I’m not afraid of divorce