VIP Class Notes (Kyle) [S]

• Future topics to include topics that we already know a lot about, for example, Outdoor Education, environmental protectionism, outdoor recreation/adventure, different types of Outdoor gear.  
• Lynn will also bring topics of her own interest.

What are some of your professional goals?

As i said our company is not a local company and I want to speak English as well as my colleagues. I need to frequently use English. We discuss in English about the projects in other countries. Sometimes I will be listening to a conversation at work and then I will want to fall asleep. Good communication with our team and high level clients.

—–> to understand the many different phrases in international English, how to approach different clients, and respond to the needs of different clients in English.

Clarification Questions:

1.  I want to clarify what you just said, and let me try to explain it in my own words. ( TO REPEAT THEM ) 
2. Being honest that I just don’t understand the whole picture.
3. Be aware of the cultural differences / mannerisms / not about being impolite, it is about being AWARE. 
4. Paying attention to what everyone else is doing.
5. Just nod your head and say, Yes “D

Notes about Building Your Profile

1. Accent is very clear, pronunciation is a 3, listening is a 2.5 or 3, speaking is a  3,
2. need to focus on reinforcing different vocabulary
3. feeling comfortable in speaking and maintaining an mutual understanding
4. Maybe you use a word in a weird a way, ——> to Clarify exactly the best way to say something
5. need immediate Error Correction
6. needs to slow down speech a little bit …. She is fluent but will give off the impression of knowing everything.
7. In her office is Shanghainese and people from different provinces in China, American, UK, Australian, Malaysian and Singapore… and her clients from Denmark, France, all over Europe. … her company feels similar to the UN in terms of representation.

Vocabulary

Technical vocabulary: use the words which are connected to a specific side of business/trade/work, used at work,

examples: When I was working in the wine making industry, I learned many names for machines and parts and styles about the process of making wine, which gave me the technical vocabulary for that industry.

Asking Clarification questions – to ask for more comprehension/ understanding

basis, to be based in /on = a phrase for explaining the bottom of something, connected to

What is the basis of your company? What is your education based in? (similar to asking about a major) ( foundation)

My personal values are based on my own experiences in life.<—-> My past experiences have made me who I am, they have provided a basis for myself. 

brief – has different definitions = something is short, a meeting, a quick talk, a report, not to expand upon the ideas

Let’s keep this brief —-> Let’s do this quickly. (time) 

“client brief “ —> a physical document with a brief meeting

Germans are protected / reserved / conservative.

diversity = many different styles/ peoples/choices

representation, to represent =

the United Nations  =lian he guo