VIP Class Notes (Nick) [S + W]

Homework

The usual. Bring in anything you want to talk about.

Write about your wedding plan!!

Vocabulary

Building vs. Building up – building is from nothing; building up is improving or making feel better
e.g. We are going to build a house (a new one)
e.g. We are building up the wall (increasing its size)
e.g.

Grammar

On, top, is flat against, or sometimes, next to
e.g. On the wall
e.g. On the stage
e.g. On the lake
In is about limits.
e.g. Rooms, hallways, cities, doorways, corners
— It can also mean “about” or “regarding”
e.g. This is a book on finance.
e.g. This is a report on global poverty.

Input is usually a mass noun when it means “feedback” or “advice.”
e.g. Your input on the new plan would be appreciated.
In the plural form, it is usually about resources or something, about what is necessary to a process.
e.g. This process requires various inputs: capital, labor, steel, coal

Speaking exercise

I’ve been this company for 4-5 years, and have learned a lot from working with this amazing team, and also I’m also proud of leading a great team from scratch. However the time has come for changes. There are some changes for management. My main project is scaled up, the talent pool is on hold. I think this position is a perfect fit for me because of my experiences running the team, and the sense of brand awareness. I hope this position can give more spaces to develop and I can accumulate more experience in integrated marketing in the near future.


I’ve been at this company for 4-5 years, and have learned a lot from working with this amazing team. and Also I’m also proud of leading a the great team I built from scratch. However, the time has come for a changeAt Space Cycle, there have been some changes in management, and that has also brought changes in priorities. I think this position is a perfect fit for me because of my experience running this / a great / a big team, and the my sense of brand awareness. I hope this position can give more me spaces to develop (professionally, my skills, etc.) and I can to accumulate more experience in integrated marketing in the near future.

Writing exercise

I just gave him a heads up for the thoughts of internal referral perks.
your feedback are really appreciated. Your inputs are definitely helpful to improve the program.


I just gave him a heads up on / about for the thoughts of internal referral perks.
Your feedback is really appreciated. Your input is definitely helpful to improve the program.

Writing #2:

* Focusing on instructor auditions and talent pool building. I look for candidates who are audition- ready and potential candidates who we can develop recruit from college campuses.
* Managing and keeping close dialogue with brand partners on a strategic level, to optimize brand awareness and instructor promotions.


* Managing / designing instructor auditions to . . . (training)
Focusing on Instructor auditions and talent pool building. I look for candidates who are audition- ready and potential candidates who we can develop recruit from college campuses.
* Developing a deeper talent pool from which to draw enthusiastic and talented candidates for our brand
* Managing key brand partnerships by maintaining close dialogue with brand partners on a on cooperative strategy, to optimize brand awareness and instructor promotions.