VIP Class Notes (Jesse)[S]

Homework

Write about one of your recent projects – use the vocabulary from today.

Grammar

heard about – know some information

heard of – know their name

Vocabulary

because / due to the fact that / since / for / as

so / therefore 

but / however 

which / who / where / when – add details to your sentences
eg. I have a friend who is fat
eg2. I went to work when I was ready
eg3. I went to a cafe where you can buy great coffee
eg4. I went to a restaurant which is near my house

I used to – before I did it but now I don’t
eg. I used to live in LiaoNing
I am used to – comfortable doing it
eg. I’m used to living in China

wait – just a moment / just a sec / second / give me a moment / minute 

then – following this we will / followed by / this will be followed by 

take some activities – arrange / organise / coordinate / put together 

take a break / a rest / leave / sick leave / holiday / some time = use / choose to do 

analyse comprehensively – we will do a comprehensive analysis of / we will have a detailed look into the needs of each product line 

hospital selection list – why? for what benefit? – for all main points to sell your ideas / actions to the clients 

entity – company / school / hospital / person

mistake – problem / condition / ailment / sickness / disease 

Pronunciation

usually – you shaaa lee

analyse
analysis
analyst
analytical

prioritise – preye OR ri tize

a – apple – big mouth movement, in your cheeks
e – egg – small and narrow – across

bad – short “apple” pronunciation

Speaking exercise

I like my job because it can bring me some challenges and make me grow up quickly, and I can learn many different skills from each project. I have too much workload so I always work too late until 12 o’clock and I got a sick since I work too late for a week. I remember I write a words in my report – this policy will lead hospital to control the cost which bring challenges to our product.

I like my job because it can bring me some challenges which can make me grow up quickly / mature faster, and I can / am able to / have the ability to learn many different skills from each project. My workload is too high / great so I always work too late until 12 o’clock / I always work overtime until midnight and I got sick since I worked too late every day for a whole week. I remember I write a sentence in my report – this policy will lead hospitals to control their medical costs which brings challenges to our product.