VIP Class Notes (Li)[S/W]

Vocabulary

distance makes the heart grow fonder: when you spend time away from your bf/gf you will like them/miss them more

to be fond of sbd/sth/to grow fond of sbd/sth

foster: to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings

eg. I’m trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children.

eg. It takes a lot of effort to foster a good relationship.

immediately/quick enough/as soon as it appears

however/but/on the other hand/on the contrary/in contrast

keep sbd company/accompany sbd/spend time with sbd

alternative: another option/choice

eg. What is an alternative to coffee?

eg. There must be an alternative solution to this problem.

set a date/time

stay away from the gym/my boss/my neighbour

e-commerce companies: 电商

Grammar

just vs. only 

just – positive 

I just arrived.

I could just talk to you for a while.

only –more negative/emphasis 

I only have this much money.

I only have 5 minutes to take a break.

advice – singular/plural but with singular usage 

I can give you some advice.

There is some advice on the internet that you can search for.

ex. family/furniture/hair/fish/bread/milk

*uncountable nouns have this rule

I don’t like when speak quickly. It makes me anxious and I don’t like HR ask some personal questions. Sometimes I just say “yes or no”. I don’t continue the question. For example, they need a designer than me but they inform to join the interivew. Then they will ask more difficult questions. It makes me angry because I think if you don’t want to get the job, you shouldn’t waste my time. I go to a company named “….”, they need a UI designer and we talk about their application and I thnk I have enough preparation and we talk happy. But, when the interview ended, the man told me they need a high list designer than me.

I don’t want to go shopping company because my first job is a shopping company. I think it’s easy for me because I think the shop application is very easy. I think the application have easy logic. You just need encourage consumer to order the goods. I like some difficult logic application.

Revised: 

I don’t like it when they speak quickly. It makes me anxious and I don’t like when HRs ask some personal questions. Sometimes I just say “yes or no”. I don’t want to continue the topic. For example, they need a designer more senior than I but they invite you to join the interview. Then they will ask some difficult questions. It makes me angry because I think if you don’t want to hire a junior designer then you shouldn’t waste my time. I went to a company named “….”, they needed a UI designer and we talked about their application and I thought I have made enough preparations so we talked happily But, when the interview ended, the man told me they need a more senior designer than me.

I don’t want to go to an e-commerce company because my first job was over there I think it’s easy for me because I think the shop application is very easy. I think the application has an easy logic. You just need to encourage the consumer to order the goods. I like some difficult logic applications. 

In my opinion, I just accept a temporary long-distance relationship. People always say“distance produce beauty” , couples keep apposite distance can facilitate each other’s love. However, I can’t stand long-distance relationship for long time, because I don’t think it’s a good method to get along with your partner. Now most young people are busy with their work. If you enter the long-distance relationship, you need to spend a lot of time to maintain this relationship. For example, a couples lived in different country, they have difference time. When they argued, they can’t solve the issue on the same time. The bad emotion will influent their life or work.

However, if you are unfortunate , you have enter a long-distance relationship. You should’t feel upset, there are some advice to help you to maintain your relationship. Firstly, Although your partner can’t companion you every time, you can
interact with your partner on line. Also, to enrich your life is a good method, you can take up more things that you interested in, your partner should’t occupy your whole life. Lastly, you can have a pact, for example you gather least one time a month.
So, long-distance relationship is difficult, but if you can overcome all obstacle, you will got true love.

Revised:

In my opinion, I can only accept a temporary long-distance relationship. People always say“distance produces beauty”, couples that keep a good distance can foster each other’s love. However, I can’t stand long-distance relationships for too long because I don’t think it’s a good method to get along with your partner. Now, most young people are busy with their work/career. If you enter a long-distance relationship, you need to spend a lot of/take time to maintain this relationship. For example, a couple living in different countries will have time difference. When they argue, they can’t solve the issue on time/immediately. Their bad/negative emotions/feelings will influence their life or work.
However, if you are unfortunate enough to enter a long-distance relationship, you shouldn’t feel upset. There is some advice to help you to maintain your relationship. Firstly, even though your partner can’t keep you company every time, you can talk with your partner online. Also, enriching your life is a good method/alternative because you can pick up more hobbies that you are interested in; your partner shouldn’t occupy your whole life. Lastly, you can make a pact, for example, you can decide when to gather/set a date for your next gathering. 
So, long-distance relationships are difficult, but if you can overcome all obstacles, you will find true love.