VIP Class Notes (Nemo)[W]

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Focus on prepositions for time and place

Vocabulary

platform (n):the type of computer system or smartphone you are using, in relation to the type of software (= computer programs) you can use on it
平台(指使用的计算机系统和软件)
E.g.: This new personal banking software can be used with any Windows platform.
这款新的个人银行软件可与任何版本的视窗操作平台兼容。
E.g.: Both Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android mobile platforms now have emoji keyboards built into their software.

built-in (adj):If a place or piece of equipment has built-in objects, they are permanently connected and cannot be easily removed.
内嵌的;嵌入式的
E.g.: built-in storage
嵌入式储物间
E.g.: uk All the rooms have built-in cupboards/wardrobes.
所有的房间都安装了嵌入式壁橱/衣橱。

digital><analogue

digital:(adj)using or relating to digital signals and computer technology

(采用或与数字信号和计算机技术相关)数码的,数字的
E.g.: a digital recording
数码录制品
E.g.: a digital camera
数码相机
E.g.: digital TV
数字电视
E.g.: digital media

e- :abbreviation for electronic (ELECTRICAL)
电子(electronic的缩写)
E.g.: e-ink
电子墨水
E.g.: e-commerce
电子商务
E.g.: email
电子邮件

abbreviation (n):a short form of a word or phrase
缩略,缩写;简称
E.g.: “ITV” is the abbreviation for “Independent Television”.
ITV是Independent Television(独立电视台)的缩写。

payroll (n):a list of the people employed by a company showing how much each one earns(公司员工的)在职人员工资表,发薪员工表
E.g.: a payroll tax
薪金税,工资税
E.g.: The company is growing fast, adding another 100 employees to its payroll over the last year.
公司发展迅速,去年一年的在编员工又增加了100人。
E.g.: There are 30 people on my payroll.

found (v):to bring something into existence
创建;创立;创办
E.g.: She left a large sum of money in her will to found a wildlife sanctuary.
她在遗嘱里留下了一大笔钱用来创建野生动物保护区。
E.g.: We are planning a dinner to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the company.
我们正筹划一个晚宴,庆祝公司成立50周年。
E.g.: My company was founded in 2016

Grammar

I’ve been working on this project for a month

for (preposition for time and distance):used to show an amount of time or distance
(用来表示时间或距离)达,计
E.g.: We walked for miles.
我们步行了数英里。
E.g.: She’s out of the office for a few days next week.
她下周会有几天不来上班。
E.g.: I’m just going to lie down for an hour or so.
我就上床睡个把小时。
E.g.: I haven’t played tennis for years.
我已经有好多年没打网球了。

Pronunciation

manage -[ˈmænɪdʒ]  动词
manager-[ˈmænɪdʒər] 名词

Writing exercise

original:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I regret to say that I was not completely satisfied with your service because there was a power cut happened last week and our employees couldn’t work in July 10.
I would like to know how you plan to resolve this problem that affected our employees work one day.
Looking forward to your reply.

Best regards

Dear Smith,

I am glad to inform you that we want to invite you to attend our annual party on Aug 11.
Could you pls tell me if you have available time attend annual party on Aug 11?
I would appreciate if you could inform me before Thursday.

Looking forward to your reply.

Best regards.

Edited:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I regret to say that I was not completely satisfied with your service because there was a power cut (happened) last week and our employees couldn’t work on July 10.
I would like to know how you plan to resolve this problem that affected our employees work for one day.
Looking forward to your reply.

Best regards

Dear Smith,

I am glad to inform you that we want to invite you to attend our annual party on Aug 11(th).
Could you pls tell me if you‘ll have some free  time to attend/if you will be able to join us/ for our annual party on Aug 11?
I would appreciate if you could inform me before Thursday./let me know by Thursday

Looking forward on your reply.

Best regards.

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