F2F Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

tricky: complicated, hard to deal with
ie. This is a tricky situation/problem. -> we must approach carefully/might take some time to resolve

dialect: 地方话; 土话; 方言

down-to-earth

fictional: 虚构的; 小说(中)的

non-fiction: all books/movies about real information

underlying: 根本的; 潜在的; 隐含的; 表面下的; 下层的

impressive: wow (adj) always good, incredible
ie. I saw an impressive picture about iPhone that’s the key reason to attract me buy it.
ie. I saw an impressive picture about the iPhone. The picture attracted me to buy the iPhone.
ie. I saw an impressive picture about the iPhone, which attracted me./was the main reason I bought one.

Grammar

fruitful = full of fruit
joyful = full of joy

readable = able to read
edible = eat+able

leave an impression: memorable
ie. The actress left an impression on her audience./the judges…
ie. The new guy really left an impression on our boss with his presentation.
ie. He gave a very impressive presentation. (really good) -> He really impressed our boss. (v)

join: become a part of something/a group
ie. join a company/a team/a party/an event
ie. I joined the CCP.

join in: to an activity
ie. We’re discussing the Kris Wu news, do you want to join in? (to our convo)
ie.I joined in the competition to fight for more rewards.

Speaking exercise

There are some interesting points…

The govt/politicians always try to trick(v) the public.
… dishonest/insincere/sneaky…

give respect to Friends.
pay respect to Friends.

It will not affect me too much but I think there will have a headcount earthquake in hq because the role is … which means the replacement will take a new people strategy ..

It will not affect me too much but I think there will have a headcount earthquake in hq. There is a replacement already. The person come from a consultant company. He will launch a new people strategy after he join in this company.

It will not affect me too much but I think there will have a headcount earthquake in hq. There is a replacement already. The person/The new guy comes from a consultant company. He will launch a new people strategy after he joins this company.

If you give recommendation about the show, what’s your opinion?
Would you recommend the show? 
If you were to give the show a score, what would it be?

impressive face
her face left a deep impression on people.

What’s the suitable scenario I can use the word impressive?
What’s the suitable scenario in which I can use the word impressive?
…. for using the word?
When can I use? How can I use? In what context/in what kind of scenarios?