F2F Class Notes (Tony)
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In Terms Of
Vocabulary
I have a opportunity to promote – I have an opportunity to ( be promoted / get a promotion (N.)
I think the cost will be estimated $500 U.S. dollars – I estimate the cost will be about $500 dollars.
When he said, “That’s bollocks” what did he mean?
He meant, that is bullshit.
Let me know if he uses some British slang.
I missed (Which? ) part, can you tell me what he said?
eg: I missed the last part of the meeting, can you tell me what he said?
patio – an outdoor area next to your home, with a floor and possibly a roof. Can be enclosed or open.
eg: Let’s go sit on the patio and listen to some music.
in terms of –
slang – li yu, some words used in a different or special way, according to the culture
eg: Hot, is a slang word for sexy and beautiful.
eg: Don’t use too much slang in company e-mails.
bollocks – a British slang word for “bullshit”
eg: Can you believe the boss said bollocks in the meeting?
Pronunciation
Italy – Idda-Lee
vacancy – Vay Ken See
patio – Pah Tee Oh / Paddy-O
estimate (N.) – Eh Stih Mitt
estimate (V.) – Eh Stih May’t
English Logic:
- Different order of the words. Chinese: 1,2,3,4. English: 4,1,3,2. (1,2,3,4)
- We use different words.
Wo Gen Ni Yi Qi Qu – Me And You Together Go. / Me with you go together.
Let’s go together. – Wo men Qu Yi Qi
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