VIP Class Notes (Nicholas)

Next time Nicholas has his VPN I would like to watch the Sheryl Sandberg TED Talk, and other TedTalks with you. Test for listening and use as speaking topics.

Vocabulary

what’s important to you = what you value

e.g. Nickole values honesty. If Nickole values honesty, she thinks that honesty is very important.

e.g. I value friendship. I value hardwork.

to analysis / to analyze

e.g. Nickole analyzes things and make an analysis.

Grammar

who born in the world is equal / who is born

if you’re a woman don’t be too much powerful /don’t be too powerful

her age is more than 40 / she’s over 40 years old / she’s over 40

no matter what you said / no matter what you say

e.g. If you are talking about how your boss typically acts, we use present tense “say”.

and she know how to balance work and life / and she knows how to

don’t be silence / don’t be silent

don’t guess me / [don’t make assumptions] / don’t assume you know what I’m thinking

Pronunciation

famous / fame-is / FAME – remove the “R” sound

will vs. werr