F2F Class Notes 09 May (Eddie)

n China have more than 40 shops. – We/Our company have/has over/more than 40 shops all over/throughout China.

We make some things people wear. –

Our company manufactures a wide range of clothing items.

Formal =/= Informal

We will send some people to Beijing to have a look at a factory to find out. (Informal)

Our company representatives have been tasked with visiting a manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Beijing in order to gain a better understanding of the potential opportunities. (Formal)

main (adj) = the most important

mainly (adv) = most importantly

Example: The main reason he left his job was distance.

It was mainly the distance that made him leave his job.

‘Mer chan di sing – remember the correct stress

‘Pur cha sing

‘wa-ter

ma-nu-‘fac-ture

Example of words that look the same, but have different sound and meaning.

re-‘cord (vb)

‘re-cord (n)

This week I will work more time – I will work long hours this week.

driver’s license = a document which shows a person’s ability and permission to operate a type of vehicle

ideal (adj) = perfect, which cannot be improved

ideally (adv)

ideal (n) = a very high goal, target or achievement

Example: In an ideal world, everybody would be nice to each other. (adj)

It’s not ideal, but it’s good enough. (adj.)

Ideally, we can meet at 11am. (adv.)

My ideal in life is to move to Portugal. (n.)

In an ideal world, everyone would have enough food and money.

In an ideal world, we could eat all the cakes we wanted without putting on weight.