VIP Class Notes (Whitney) [W]

Review the following dialogue, try to use it at work:
Naomi: “Hello Sir/Madam, just to explain our store to you. We are a concept store only, feel free to try on our clothes, however, we only process sales online.”
Customer: “Sorry, what do you mean?”
Naomi: “We are not a retail store, you can only try on our sizes here and make your purchase online.”
Customer: “But I am a foreigner, how can I make an online purchase in China?”
Naomi: “There are two ways that you can purchase. One is through Taobao and the other is through the official ZARA app. There is an English version. If you’d like, I can help you to make your purchase.”

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Writing exercise using the noun, adjective and verb of the word “fit”. (See below for sentence examples)

Original
On next saturday.I got up at 7Am and I ate bread for breakfast . Before breakfast I washed my face and brushed my teeth.1 hours later. It was time to went to work so I took the subway to people’square station when I arrived here.I felt happy because I love my job.The day I worked in fitting room when I started working a customer called to me：“If I want to change middle size，what should I do？”I said：“I can help you，wait a moment”so I took the middle size to her.At 7 pm I went off work and took the subway to went home.I thought I spend a full day.

Corrected
On Last Saturday, I got up at 7Am and I ate bread for breakfast. Before breakfast, I washed my face and brushed my teeth. 1 hours later, it was time to go went to work so I took the subway to People’s Square Station. When I arrived here, I felt happy because I love my job. The That day I worked in the fitting room, when I started working a customer called to me: “If I want to change middle size, what should I do? ” I said: “I can help you, wait a moment” so I took the middle size to her. At 7 pm I got went off work and took the subway to go went home. I thought I spend a full day. I had a really (fulfilling/rewarding/memorable) day.

Grammar

When we use capital letters: 大写
Days of the Week e.g. Monday, Tuesday etc.
Months e.g. December, September etc.
Places e.g. People’s Square Station, Jing An Temple or Smart English Office
Names e.g. Whitney, Naomi

下班
I went off work – I’m getting off work at 7PM / I got off work at 7PM
I thought I spend a full day. – I had a really fulfilling day. / I had a really rewarding day.

Grammar and sentence structure.

Vocabulary

Fit [n], [adj], [verb]

1. [adj]
   “Wow, she is looking really fit these days.” – 健康, 好看, 身材很好 (healthy)
   “She is well fit.” – 英式表达方式 sexy, good looking. (good-looking, confident)
2. [adj]
   “This baby powder is fit for consumption.” – suitable or good enough
   consumption: 食用 can eat or consume.
3. [verb]
   “These jeans fit you really well.” – the clothes/jewellery are very suitable to the customer.
   jeans: 牛仔裤
   
4. [verb]
   “They fitted a security camera into the store for everybody’s safety.” – install or to put 安装
   security camera: 摄像头
5. [n]
   “This jacket is the perfect fit for you.” – 适合 “perfect fit”
   “I saw this couple at dinner last night, they looked so sweet, they looked like the perfect fit.” 相配

实体店 vs. 线上购买
1. Experience/Concept Store

Naomi: “Hello Sir/Madam, just to explain our store to you. We are a concept store only, feel free to try on our clothes, however, we only process sales online.”
Customer: “Sorry, what do you mean?”
Naomi: “We are not a retail store, you can only try on our sizes here and make your purchase online.”
Customer: “But I am a foreigner, how can I make an online purchase in China?”
Naomi: “There are two ways that you can purchase. One is through Taobao and the other is through the official ZARA app. There is an English version. If you’d like, I can help you to make your purchase.”

Madam – ma-dam
Explain 解释

买199包邮: Free delivery on all purchases over 199RMB.
199元以下: All purchases under 199RMB will have a 10RMB delivery fee.
跟联系方式: “Can I have your address and contact number to arrange for delivery?”

“There is no cashier downstairs. We’re a concept store, which means that we don’t actually sell our products here. If you’d like these items, I can process an online order for you.”