F2F Class Notes 4th Aug (Harmony)

Demo StudentIren

Email Writing:

 

Dear Tom,

I have talked with Tony yesterday, he totally understand our situation and will accept the limitation on merit increase so I already sent out the offer today and he’s onboarding day is September 1st.  In addition, can we inform another candidates regarding the position status.

Regards,

Iren

Edited:

Dear Tom,

I talked with Tony yesterday, he totally understands our situation and accepts the limitation on the merit increase. So I already sent out the offer today and his onboarding day is September 1st.  Can we inform the other candidates regarding the position status?

Regards,

Iren

In addition, = doesn’t usually lead to a question.

Eg.  In addition, I have already contacted the other candidates.

Review:

Eg.  The candidate is willing to join our company although his salary is diminishing. / will diminish.

Eg.  You need to be more perfect so that you can catch up with your contender.

Eg.  She is really particular, like no other.

Eg.  His study pace is out of step with his classmates.

Eg.  I don’t usually listen to mainstream music.

Eg.  I don’t usually dress in mainstream clothes.

Eg.  The international companies’ culture is always in variance compared to local companies’.

Eg.  My small cat always tries to dominate when fighting with my big cat, but it never works.

Eg.  The leader needs to dominate the work environment.

To come a long way/ to come from really far

“you’ve come a long way” = you have progressed a lot.

Did you miss here? – will you miss here?

Are you exciting – are you excited.

 

Vietnam:  越南 country in south east Asia.

Perfectly dry where I was = no rain.

Known Quantity:  someone whose character, personality and behaviour are recognized and well known.

Analysts (ann – el – lists)

Hawkish:  like a hawk.

Hawk:  a bird of prey, a large bird that hunts.

Streak:  an uninterrupted series of something.

A hawkish streak in her personality = she’s been acting more aggressively for a period of time.

Your circle:  your friend group./ the people you are surrounded with.

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Some analysts have commented on a more hawkish streak in Mrs Clinton’s make-up – there are those in her circle who have advocated a more activist approach on Syria for example.