F2F Class Notes 11th October (Tony)

In recent days I received a Philippines colleague to show around shanghai and took them the Garden and the Yu garden. They really liked Chinese food. I communicated with them in English but it was difficult for me to understand them and they didn’t understand my English words as well. They were here to do a retail check, like going to stores to check the clothes material, whether this material can meet their requirements.  They tell me this material is quite good and they like it. Paul frank’s clothes material is better than the past.

Recently I received a colleague from the Philippines, to show them around. I took them to the Yu Garden and the Bund. They checked clothing material, to see if it meets their requirements. They told me it’s sufficient. They also said Paul Frank’s material quality has improved. 

Settle for sth. – to take the thing you don’t want because you can;t have the other. eg: “I had to settle for tofu flavor ice cream because they didn’t have vanilla.” “I settled for this poor hotel tonight because I couldn’t afford a better one.”

Ideal – the best one you want. “My ideal job would be a makeup artist.”

Idealistic (adj) “Many Americans are too idealistic, so they don’t settle for anything good.”

Practical – adapted or designed for actual use; useful. eg: “Chinese people are practical about marriage and work.”  “For short distances riding a bike is more practical than driving.”

Show sb. around – to take them to certain places that appeal to them.

Give a person a fish and they will eat for a day. Teach a person to fish and they will eat for a lifetime.