VIP Class Notes (Tibo) [S+W]
Homework
Make a short presentation about a topic of your choice.Make it very logical.
Speaking exercise
and back to hotel I have a sleep.-> I went back to the hotel and had a rest / slept a few hours/ took a nap
In BJ the last order is usually at 9:30pm / the last order is much earlier than in SH/ restaurant close earlier than in SH.
Writing exercise
prime piece of real estate : luxury real estate
This is a prime piece of real estate on the bund with great visibility.
How to avoid saying price:
while the price reflects how highly in demand this piece of property is, we strongly believe with the visibility offered IWC will have a marvelous spot to reach the Shanghai upper class.
We believe this prime location is perfectly adequate for IWC as it offers a high visibility …
please find enclosed the commercial terms for this property.
we believe it is a great opportunity for both IWC and the landlord as the location offers great visibility and could lead to a fruitful cooperation for both parties
We believe it would mark the start of a great collaboration for both parties
Vocabulary
fruitful (adj) : successful / showing results
The cooperation was fruitful
adequate (adj) : sufficient / acceptable in quantity
He is working a lot but he doesn’t receive an adequate pay
to flatter (v) give insincere praise
He always flatters the boss because he hopes to be promoted
sincere (adj) : which you really think / true
He was sincere when he said he was really impressed by the speech
insincere (adj) : which you do not really think / fake things you say to make people happy
She asked me if her haircut looked good and I said yes but I was insincere
mature (adj) : old enough / experienced
Tom is 25 but he is very mature and knows how to live his life without getting into troubles
to mature (v) : to become more experience / to become ready for consumption (food or drinks)
The whiskey matures over 12 years in our barrels
elite (n) top 社会精英
The financial elite is in Lujiazui.
to recommend (v)
We recommend this property
recommandation (n)
Here is a list of recommendations
intern (n) : student or trainee who works for a limited time
I joined as an intern.
internship (n) : temporary work for a student
He did a 3 months internship in IWC
to fly (fly / flew / flown )
flight (n)
I had an early flight at 7am
Grammar
at + time
I will meet you at 10:30
Pronunciation
lively
colleagues
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