VIP Class Notes (Li)[S]

Vocabulary

homebody – a person who prefers to spend time at home

people person/outgoing/sociable

retail store – a physical store

repetitive tasks – same work content

leftover– something that is not finished

eg. Finish the leftovers before you go out later.

eg. leftover food/work

dress code – rules for what you must wear in work/school

dye – to colour hair/clothing etc.

eg. You are not allowed to dye your hair.

emerge – show up

eg. Many new ways to sell have emerged this year.

Grammar

verb 1 + to + verb 2 

ex. I want to buy this bag.

ex. I like to play football.

except for can/do/be

ex. I can play football.

ex. I don’t want to talk to them.

ex. She is speaking to her boss.

I’m not an indoor type.

I would rather to go out with my friends than study. Yes, because I have some pressures about the future so I have to study.

Maybe 3 hours I read magazine and then I sleep 2 or 3 hours.

When you ask something and they give you two words, no details, nothing.

It takes a long time to find a common point with them.

I want buy this kind of stuff.

You just do the repeat work.

If you go to not so busy store you may not be so busy.

I may choose to work at a bookstore because I can read for free. I can learn some free knowledge.

Revised; 

I don’t like to go out/I’m a homebody 

I would rather go/hang out with my friends than study. Yes, because I’m stressed about the future so I have to study.

For around 3 hours I might be reading a magazine and then I sleep for 2 to 3 hours.

When you ask them something and they reply/respond to you with two words/short sentences, without any details. 

It takes a long time to find things in common with them.

I want to buy this kind of stuff/item. 

You just do repetitive tasks. 

If you work at a not so busy/a quiet store then you may not be busy/may have more free time.  

I would choose to work at a bookstore because I can read for free. I can also learn some free knowledge.

Pronunciation

buffet – boo – fey