VIP Class Notes (Tibo)

There are many promotions just for large package groups.
some people are really into live streaming.
The host will a brief introduction at the beginning but you don’t know the exact time about the goods you want to buy.
you have to wait until the things you want appeared.
Many celebrities open their live streaming channels
Most people just pay attention to the top 2

I just plan to buy something that is necessary for me currently.
In the beginning year of 11/11 I bought some large package goods and that was beyond my daily needs and this is very worrying that you just use the same product all the time.
so I don’t never want to buy large package if I just use it by myself.
If you can share with friends then it is ok.

we will go through almost half a year of promotion season.

I think Costco will open new stores in SH. The new one is planned in Pudong

There are many convenience stores without sales staff, you can use the self check out machine.

there are 2 refrigerator in our office and you can buy something by yourself.
There is a camera on top of the refrigerator, there is a QR code on the door and you scan it, open the door and pick what you want and scan the QR code and check out by yourself.

If there is a big problem they can call the police.
They just put the refrigerator in companies so they probably have a contract with them.
They will pay us 5oo / month so they have to make that back.
They should have a way to avoid these problems
Hema is the first supermarket to launch self checkout

Japanese companies are into robot dogs.

sensors will be useful for automated cars.
in some specific areas automated cars are already launched.
The cars are just in the test place and some cars have the basic automated functions like Tesla cars.

It is very useful for the disabled and it is helpful for some specific jobs like delivery men to move huge goods.

There are many promotions just for large package goods / goods you buy in bulk
some people are really into live streaming. / really like live streams
The host will give a brief introduction at the beginning but you don’t know the exact time the goods you want to buy will be shown / they don’t tell you when is product will be sold
you have to wait until the things you want appear.
Many celebrities open their live streaming channels
Most people just pay attention to the top 2 / you have to be one of the most famous to actually matter.

I just plan to buy something that is necessary for me currently. / I just plan to buy things I can actually use.
In the first few years of 11/11 I bought some large package goods and that was beyond my daily needs and this was very worrying/boring because you had to use the same product all the time.
so I never want to buy large package again if I just use it by myself. / I never want to go through that again.
If you can share with friends then it is ok.

we will go through almost half a year of promotion season. / we will have regular promotions for at least half a year

Aldi has some brands just made by Aldi  -> Aldi has several own brands
I think Costco will open new stores in SH. The new one is planned in Pudong.

There are many convenience stores without sales staff, you can use the self check out machine.

there are 2 refrigerator in our office and you can buy things by yourself.
There is a camera on top of the refrigerator, there is a QR code on the door and you scan it to pay.
open the door and pick what you want and scan the QR code and check out by yourself. / on your own

If there is a big problem they can call the police.
They just put the refrigerators in companies so they probably have a contract with them.
They will pay us 5oo / month so they have to make that back. / break even
They should have a way to avoid these problems
Hema is the first supermarket that launched self checkout / which implemented compulsory self check out

Japanese companies are into robot dogs. / Japanese companies are very interested in robot pets.
sensors will be useful for automated cars.
in some specific areas automated cars are already launched.  / you can already see automated cars in action but it is limited to specific areas.
The cars are just in the test place and some cars have basic automated functions which can be used on the road like Tesla cars.

It is very useful for the disabled and it is helpful for some specific jobs like delivery men to move huge goods. / it will make people more efficient at their job.

Vocabulary

prosthetics (n) : robot limbs / artificial body parts
He lost his leg and now uses prosthetics to walk

container (n) big box used for transport by sea
The containers were offloaded at the port

tamagotchi (n): digital pet popular in Japan in the 1990s
I had lot of fun with tamagotchis

gimmick (n) : something unnecessary / trick to get attention
I feel connected microwaves are a gimmick

QR code (n) 二维码
He scanned the QR code to pay

bulk (n): in large quantity
You have to buy in bulk to get a discount

buyer’s remorse (n) : regretting buying something
Many people will send the goods back because they feel buyers’ remorse

remorse (n) : deep regret
he showed remorse for his actions by going to the police on his own

expiry date (n) : date something is not valid or not suitable to be consumed
I always check the expiry date when buying food